Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. Pattern 2 Lepta 1877 (Copper, 20 mm, 1.90 g, 6 h), Paris, struck from dies by Albert-Désiré Barre, plain edge. ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ 1877 Mature head of George I to left; below truncation, in tiny letters, BAPPE. Rev. Laurel wreath tied below, containing 2 / ΛΕΠΤΑ in two lines; below denomination, ESSAI flanked by two anchors (privy mark of the Engraver General, A. D. Barre, 1855-1878). Divo P95. Karamitsos T.66. KM E19. With a very attractive toning. Graded by NGC "PF 64 RB". Cert number: 2909005-012.

ATTICA. Athens. Circa 117/6 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 28 mm, 16.54 g, 12 h), struck under the magistrates Themisto(kles), Theopompos and Aristo(kles). Head of Athena Parthenos to right, wearing triple-crested Attic helmet adorned with five horse heads and Pegasos. Rev. ΘEMI-ΣTO / ΘEO-ΠOM-ΠOΣ / AΡI-ΣTO Owl standing right, head facing, on overturned Panatheniac amphora; to right, trophy on galley prow to right; uncertain letter on amphora; ΣΦ below; all within olive wreath. HGC 4, 1602. Thompson 604d. Obverse slightly off center, otherwise, very fine.