Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. Pattern 5 Drachmai 1875 (Silver, 37 mm, 25.07 g, 6 h), Paris, struck from dies by Albert-Désiré Barre, reeded edge. ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ / 1875 Mature head of George I to right; below truncation, in tiny letters, BAPPE. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Crowned and mantled coat of arms of the Kingdom of Greece; below, 5 ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ; in the lower left field, ESSAI in tiny letters. Divo P77. Karamitsos T.57 (this coin mentioned). KM E13. This coin is particularly attractive, especially with its lovely toning. Graded by NGC "PF 64". Cert number: 2908888-007.

CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 302-280 BC. Nomos (Silver, 21 mm, 7.67 g, 5 h), struck under the magistrates Si- and Lykon. Nude cavalryman striking downwards with a spear held in his right hand, with a shield over his far shoulder and holding two reserve spears in his left hand, riding a horse galloping to right; in the field behind him, [ΣI]; below, [ΛΥΚΩΝ]. Rev. TAPAΣ Phalanthos, nude, holding a [small dolphin] in his outstretched right hand, riding a dolphin swimming to left. Vlasto 695; HN Italy 967; SNG ANS 1069-70. Rough surfaces, otherwise, about very fine.