Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. Pattern 2 Drachmai 1868 (Silver, 27 mm, 9.98 g, 6 h), Essai, unmarked but lacking the privy marks on the reverse, Paris , struck from dies by Albert-Désiré Barre, reeded edge. ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ / 1868 Youthful 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, 2 ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ. Divo P79. Karamitsos T.41 (this coin mentioned). KM Pn22. Graded by NGC "PF 64". Cert number: 2908888-008.

Manuel Comnenus-Ducas, despot of Thessalonica, 1230-1237. Trachy (Bronze, 28 mm, 2.33 g, 6 h), Thessalonica. The Archangel Michael standing facing, holding sword in right hand across his lap. Rev. Manuel, on left, holding labarum in right hand, and St. Demetrius, on right, holding sword over left shoulder, enthroned facing, holding model of city of Thessalonica between them. DOC 9. SB 2183. About very fine.