Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. Pattern 2 Lepta 1869 (Copper, 20 mm, 1.93 g, 6 h), Paris, struck from dies by Albert-Désiré Barre, plain edge. ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ 1869 Youthful head of George I to left; below truncation, in tiny letters, BAPPE. Rev. Laurel wreath tied below, containing 2 / ΛΕΠΤΑ / ESSAI in three lines. Divo P94. Karamitsos T.45 (this coin mentioned). KM E5. Graded by NGC "PF 65 RB CAMEO". Cert number: 2909005-011.

PAMPHYLIA. Aspendus. Maximinus I, 235-238. (Bronze, 17 mm, 3.97 g, 6 h). ΑΥ Κ Γ ΙΟΥ ΟΥ ΜΑΞΙΜΕΙΝΟϹ Laureate head of Maximinus Thrax to right. Rev. ΑϹΠΕΝΔ-ΙΩΝ Hermes standing facing, head left, holding kerykeion in left hand, chlamys and purse in right. RPC VI, 6336.3 (temporary), this coin. SNG Leypold 1802 (same dies). Watson 397. Well centered. Extremely rare, only three known to RPC (including this specimen)! Some marks and deposits, otherwise, good very fine.