Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. Pattern 10 Lepta 1912 (Zinc, 21 mm, 4.06 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 -. Karamitsos T.81 (this coin, but not illustrated), KM E27. Extremely rare, only the second example known. Graded by NGC as "PF 64". Cert number: 2908902-007.

Theodosius II, 402-450. Solidus (Gold, 21 mm, 4.33 g, 6 h), Constantinople, 9th officina (Θ), circa 408-430. D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG\ \Helmeted, diademed and cuirassed bust of Theodosius facing, holding spear over his right shoulder and with shield, ornamented with a horseman spearing a fallen foe, over his left. Rev. CONCORDIA AVGG Θ / CONOB Constantinopolis seated facing on throne, her head turned to right, wearing helmet, holding a spear with her right hand, Victory on a globus in her left, and with her right foot on a prow; in field to left, star. Depeyrot 73/2. RIC 202. A few small deposits, otherwise, good very fine.