Experts in Coins & Medals

CRETE. Georgios, Prince of Greece. High Commissioner of the Cretan State, 1898-1906. 10 Lepta 1900 (Copper-Nickel, 19 mm, 3.06 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 and 1900 flanked by the privy marks cornucopia (for the Mint Director) on the left and torch (for the Engraver General, Henri-Auguste Patey, 1896-1930) on the right. Rev. Laurel wreath tied below, containing the denomination, 10/ ΛΕΠΤΑ in two lines; above the tie, A. Divo 135. Karamitsos C.6. KM 4.1. Graded by NGC "MS 62". Cert number: 2909006-006.

ILLYRIA. Dyrrhachion. Circa 120-80/70 BC. Drachm (Silver, 19 mm, 3.26 g), obverse brockage, struck under magistrates Exephron. EXEΦΡΩΝ Cow standing to right, looking back and suckling calf standing to left beneath her; in exergue, dolphin right. Rev. Incuse of obverse. Cf. Ceka 192-8. Cf. Maier 204. Very fine.