Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. 20 Lepta 1894 (Copper-Nickel, 21 mm, 4.02 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 / A in two lines and 1894 flanked by the privy marks cornucopia (for the Mint Director, Alfred de Foville, 1893-1900) on the left and fasces (for the Engraver General, Jean Lagrange, 1880-1896) on the right. Rev. Laurel wreath tied below, containing ΛΕΠΤΑ / 20 in two lines. Divo 57b. Karamitsos 143. KM 57. Graded by NGC "AU details / environmental damage". Cert number: 2909004-012.

NABATAEA. Petra. Aretas IV, with Huldu, 9 BC - 40 AD. Drachm (Silver, 16 mm, 4.74 g, 12 h), Petra, dated RY 3 = 7/6 BC. 'Aretas, king of the Nabataeans, year 3' (in Nabataean) Laureate head of Aretas IV to right, with short hair and uncovered ear. Rev. 'Huldu, queen of the Nabataeans, year 3' (in Nabataean) Veiled and draped bust of Queen Huldu with a long earring to right. Barkay 104b. cf. Meshorer, Nabataeans 54. Harshly cleaned and obverse struck off-centre, otherwise, good very fine.