Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. 1 Drachmi 1883 (Silver, 23 mm, 4.98 g, 7 h), Paris = A, struck from dies by Albert-Désiré Barre, reeded edge. ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ / A 1883 Youthful head of George I to left; below truncation, in tiny letters, BAPPE. Rev. • ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ • Crowned and mantled shield bearing the coat of arms of the Kingdom of Greece; below, 1 ΔΡΑΧΜH flanked by the privy marks cornucopia (for the Mint Director) on the left and, on the right, a fasces (for the Engraver General, Jean Lagrange, 1880-1896). Divo 53d. Karamitsos 152. KM 38. Original beautiful coloring patina. Graded by NGC "AU 58". Cert number: 2909005-001.

Julius Caesar, late 48-47 BC. Denarius (Silver, 17.5 mm, 3.88 g, 6 h), military mint traveling with Caesar in North Africa. Diademed head of Venus to right. Rev. CAESAR Aeneas advancing to left, holding palladium in right hand and bearing Anchises on his left shoulder. Babelon (Julia) 10. Crawford 458/1. CRI 55. Sydenham 1013. Well centered. Minor marks, otherwise, good very fine.