Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. Pattern 10 Lepta 1869 (Copper, 30 mm, 9.53 g, 6 h), Paris, struck from dies by Albert-Désiré Barre, plain edge. ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ 1869 Youthful head of George I to left; below truncation, in tiny letters, BAPPE. Rev. Laurel wreath tied below, containing ΔΙΩΒΟΛΟΝ / 10 / ΛΕΠΤΑ/ ESSAI in four lines . Divo P88. Karamitsos T.48 (this coin mentioned). KM E7. Graded by NGC "PF 64 RB". Cert number: 2909005-005.

LUCANIA. Metapontum. Circa 330-290 BC. Nomos or Didrachm (Silver, 19.5 mm, 7.80 g, 4 h). Head of Demeter to right, wearing grain wreath, triple pendant earring and pearl necklace. Rev. ΜΕΤΑ Ear of barley with leaf to right; above leaf, bucranium. Johnston Class C, 1.1. Large flan flaw on obverse, otherwise, very fine.