Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. 10 Lepta 1912 (Copper-Nickel, 21 mm, 4.01 g, 6 h), a circulation issue lacking all privy marks, Paris , struck from dies by Ch. Pillet, plain edge with a central hole. 10 / ΛΕΠΤΑ Owl standing facing on a Panathenaic amphora lying on its side; to right, olive branch; below, CH. PILLET; ΕSSAI, in tiny letters, in the upper right field. Rev. BAΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ / ΤΗΣ /ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ / 1912 in four lines; to right, the crown of the Kingdom of Greece. Divo - (but P90 note, mentioning this coin). Karamitsos 139a, KM 63 var. Graded by NGC "AU details / polished". Cert number: 2909004-014.

Zeno, second reign, 476-491. Solidus (Gold, 20.5 mm, 4.46 g, 6 h), Constantinople, 8th officina (H). D N ZENO PERP AVG Diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust of Zeno facing, his head turned slightly to the right, holding spear over his right shoulder and shield, ornamented with horseman spearing fallen foe, over his left. Rev. VICTORI-A AVGGG H / CONOB Victory standing left, holding long, jeweled cross with her right hand; in field to right, star. Depeyrot 108/1. RIC 910. Graffito on the reverse, otherwise, very fine.