Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. Pattern 10 Lepta 1912 (Copper-Nickel, 21 mm, 4.13 g, 6 h), Paris , struck from dies by Ch. Pillet, plain edge and with a center hole. 10 / ΛΕΠΤΑ Owl standing facing on a Panathenaic amphora lying on its side; to right, olive branch; below, CH. PILLET; ΕSSAI, in tiny letters, in the upper right field. Rev. BAΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ / ΤΗΣ /ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ / 1912 in four lines; to right, the crown of the Kingdom of Greece. Divo P90. Karamitsos T.79. KM E26. Graded by NGC "PF 66". Cert number: 2909005-007.

PHOENICIA. Sidon. Tennes, circa 351-347 BC. 1/16 Shekel (Silver, 9 mm, 0.41 g, 2 h). Phoenician pentekonter to left; above, teth; below, waves. Rev. T’ (in Aramaic) King of Persia standing right, holding up lion by lock of mane and preparing to stab him; Aramaic T’ between; all within incuse square. Betlyon 37. HGC 10, 257. Attractive deep toning. Good very fine.