Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. 5 Drachmai 1875 (Silver, 37 mm, 25.00 g, 6 h), Paris = A, struck from dies by Albert-Désiré Barre, reeded edge. ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ / A 1875 Mature head of George I to left; below truncation, in tiny letters, BAPPE. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Crowned and mantled coat of arms of the Kingdom of Greece; below, 5 ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ 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 50a. Karamitsos 159. KM 46. Graded by NGC "MS 61". Cert number: 2908901-010.

KINGS OF PARTHIA. Mithradates II, 121-91 BC. Drachm (Silver, 20 mm, 4.05 g, 12 h), Ekbatana , circa 96/5-91. Diademed and draped bust of Mithradates II to left, wearing tiara decorated with eight-rayed star. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow. Sellwood 28.5. Shore 98. Light deposits, otherwise, good very fine.