Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. Pattern 5 Lepta 1869 (Copper, 25 mm, 5.00 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 OΒΟΛΟΣ / 5 / ΛΕΠΤΑ / ESSAI in four lines . Divo P91. Karamitsos T.46 (this coin mentioned). KM E6. Graded by NGC "PF 64 BN". Cert number: 2909005-008.

SASANIAN KINGS. Bahram II, with Queen and Prince 4, 276-293. Drachm (Silver, 28.5 mm, 3.70 g, 2 h). Jugate busts of Bahram II and his queen to right, the king wearing winged headdress and korymbos, his queen wearing kolah with boar's head; to right, prince 4 facing left, wearing kolah with boar's head, and presenting wreath held in right hand. Rev. Fire altar flanked by Bahram, on left, and his queen, holding forth ring, on right; above, to left of flames, faravahar symbol; two pellets on altar shaft. Göbl type X/3. SNS type VIIa/5. Toned, and are with the pellets on the altar. Lightly porous, otherwise, very fine.