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.

IONIA. Ephesus. Gallienus, 253-268. (Bronze, 27 mm, 8.63 g, 6 h). ΑΥΤ Κ ΠΟ ΛΙΚΙ ΓΑΛΛΙΗΝΟϹ Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gallienus to right. Rev. ΕΦΕϹΙΩΝ Α ΑϹΙΑϹ Artemis as huntress standing facing, head turned to right, holding bow in left and with drawing arrow from quiver at shoulder with her right hand; to left, tree; at her feet, hound to right; star. BMC 386 (same dies). Karwiese 1084. RPC X, — (unassigned; ID 61065). Attractive earthen highlights. Very rare type and probably best known. Some small scratches, otherwise, good very fine.