Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. Pattern 5 Drachmai 1875 (Silver, 37 mm, 25.07 g, 6 h), Paris, struck from dies by Albert-Désiré Barre, reeded edge. ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ / 1875 Mature head of George I to right; below truncation, in tiny letters, BAPPE. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Crowned and mantled coat of arms of the Kingdom of Greece; below, 5 ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ; in the lower left field, ESSAI in tiny letters. Divo P77. Karamitsos T.57 (this coin mentioned). KM E13. This coin is particularly attractive, especially with its lovely toning. Graded by NGC "PF 64". Cert number: 2908888-007.

SYRIA, Cyrrhestica. Hieropolis. Philip II, 247-249. Tetrassarion (Bronze, 28 mm, 16.88 g, 12 h). ΑΥΤΟΚ Κ Μ ΙΟΥΛΙ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟC CΕΒ Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip to right. Rev. ΘΕΑC CΥΡΙΑϹ ΙΕΡΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ Atargatis, holding scepter, seated on lion advancing right. Butcher 64c. RPC VIII, — (unassigned; ID 7972). SNG Copenhagen 64. SNG Munich 485. Some pitting, otherwise, very fine.