Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. 1 Drachmi 1910 (Silver, 23 mm, 4.97 g, 7 h), Paris, struck from dies by Georgios Jakobides, reeded edge. ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ / 1910 Elderly head of George I to left; below truncation, in tiny letters, Γ. ΙΑΚΩΒΙΔΗΣ; privy marks cornucopia (for the Mint Director) and torch (for the Engraver General, Henri-Auguste Patey, 1896-1930) flanking the date. Rev. ΔΡΑΧΜH Veiled Thetis, seated to left on a hippocamp swimming to right, holding, with her right hand, the shield of Achilles adorned with a facing gorgoneion, and resting her left on her waist. Divo 54a. Karamitsos 153. KM 60. Graded by NGC "AU details / cleaned". Cert number: 2909004-006.

Diva Faustina Senior, died 140/1. Denarius (Silver, 17 mm, 3.03 g), struck under her husband Antoninus Pius, Rome, 146-161. DIVA FAVSTINA Draped bust of the deified Faustina I to right. Rev. AVGVSTA Wreath on draped throne against which rests scepter. BMC 454. Cohen 131. RIC 377. Struck in high relief, and attractively toned. Good very fine.