Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. Pattern 5 Drachmai 1873 (Silver, 37 mm, 25.09 g, 6 h), Paris, struck from dies by Albert-Désiré Barre, reeded edge. ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ / 1873 Youthful head of George I to left; below truncation, in very tiny letters, BAPPE. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Crowned and mantled coat of arms of the Kingdom of Greece; below, 5 ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ; in the lower left field, ESSAI in tiny letters . Divo P76 (this coin). Karamitsos T.55 (this coin mentioned). KM E12. Tzamalis, Νομίσματα Ελληνικού Χώρου, Δ40 (this coin). Beautifully toned. Graded by NGC "PF 63". Top pop in NGC and PCGS. Cert number: 2908888-006.

Diva Faustina Senior, died 140/1. Denarius (Silver, 17.5 mm, 3.52 g, 6 h), Rome, struck under the widowed Antoninus Pius after 141. DIVA AVG FAVSTINA Draped bust of Faustina to right. Rev. PIETAS AVG Hexastyle temple decorated with a quadriga and two statues of Victory. BMC 319. Cohen 253. RIC 396 (Antoninus Pius). Scarce. Very fine.