Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. Pattern 2 Lepta 1869 (Copper, 20 mm, 1.93 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 2 / ΛΕΠΤΑ / ESSAI in three lines. Divo P94. Karamitsos T.45 (this coin mentioned). KM E5. Graded by NGC "PF 65 RB CAMEO". Cert number: 2909005-011.

SELEUKID KINGS OF SYRIA. Seleukos I Nikator, 312-281 BC. (Bronze, 18 mm, 6.21 g, 7 h), Antioch on the Orontes, c. 300-281. Laureate head of Apollo to right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ Athena Promachos standing right, raising javelin in right hand and holding forth shield on left arm; to inner left, monogram of ΣΩ; to inner right, monogram of ΠΑ. HGC 9, 77. SC 17.1. WSM 915. Dark brown patina with light sandy highlights. Very fine.