Experts in Coins & Medals

CRETE. Georgios, Prince of Greece. High Commissioner of the Cretan State, 1898-1906. 2 Lepta 1900 (Copper, 20 mm, 2.01 g, 6 h), Paris, A, struck from dies by A. Borrel, plain edge. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ The crown of the Kingdom of Greece; below, in tiny letters, A BOPPEΛ and 1900 flanked by the privy marks cornucopia (for the Mint Director) on the left and torch (for the Engraver General, Henri-Auguste Patey, 1896-1930) on the right. Rev. Laurel wreath tied below, containing the denomination, 2/ ΛΕΠΤΑ in two lines; above the tie, A. Divo 137a. Karamitsos C.3. KM 2. Graded by NGC "MS 63 RB". Cert number: 2909006-010.

MYSIA. Kyzikos. Valerian I, 253-260. (Bronze, 25 mm, 6.75 g, 5 h). ΑΥΤ Κ Π ΛΙΚ ΟΥΑΛΕΡΙΑΝΟϹ Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Valerian I to right. Rev. ΕΠΙ ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝΙΔΟΥ ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ / ΝΕ/ΟΚΟ/ΡΩΝ inscription in wreath. RPC X, unassigned 61872 this coin used to illustrate type. SNG Paris 863. SNG von Aulock 7387. Clear and with a dark tan patina. Some flan faults, otherwise, very fine.