Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Constantine II, 1964-1973. 100 Drachmai 1970 (Silver, 37 mm, 25.01 g, 6 h), Kremnica, issued by the military junta of the Colonels (1967-1974), struck from dies by E. Kelaidis, reeded edge. The emblem of the military junta, a private soldier standing before a Phoenix arising from the flames; in the exergue, 21 ΑΠΡΙΛΙΟY / 1967 in two lines; above the exergual line on the right, E. KEΛΑΙΔΗΣ in tiny letters. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Coat of arms of the Kingdom of Greece; below, denomination, 100 / •ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ•. Karamitsos 242. KM 94. Graded by NGC "MS 64". Cert number: 2909010-004.

JUDAEA. Aelia Capitolina (Jerusalem). Lucius Verus, with Faustina II, 161-169. (Bronze, 25 mm, 17.71 g, 6 h). IMP CAES L AVR VERVS AVG Bare-headed and cuirassed bust of Lucius Verus to right, seen from behind. Rev. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA C A C Draped bust of Faustina II to right. Meshorer 63. RPC IV.3, 6422 (temporary). SNG ANS 609. Very rare and attractive for type. Very fine.