Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. 1 Drachmi 1868 (Silver, 23 mm, 4.99 g, 6 h), Paris = A, struck from dies prepared by the engraver Albert-Désiré Barre, reeded edge. ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ / A 1868 Youthful head of George I to left; below truncation, in tiny letters, BAPPE. Rev. • ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ • Coat of arms of the kingdom of Greece; below, 1 ΔΡΑΧΜH flanked by the privy marks bee (for the Mint Director, Renouard de Bussière, 1860-1879) on the left and an anchor (for the Engraver General, A. D. Barre, 1855-1878) on the right. Divo 53a. Karamitsos 149. KM 38. Graded by NGC "MS 61". Cert number: 2909004-004.

LYDIA. Hermocapelia. Plotina, Augusta, 105-123. Assarion (Bronze, 19 mm, 3.49 g, 6 h), struck under Trajan. ΠΛΩΤΙΝΑ ϹΕΒΑϹΤΗ Draped bust of Plotina to right. Rev. ΕΡΜΟΚΑΠΗΛΕΙΤΩΝ Demeter veiled, wearing long chiton and peplos, standing left, holding ears of corn in her right hand, left resting on sceptre. GRPC Lydia 34. RPC III, 1872. Extremely rare, only three specimens known to RPC. Good fine.