Experts in Coins & Medals

CRETE. Georgios, Prince of Greece. High Commissioner of the Cretan State, 1898-1906. 20 Lepta 1900 (Copper-Nickel, 21 mm, 3.99 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, on the right, a torch (for the Engraver General, Henri-Auguste Patey, 1896-1930). Rev. Laurel wreath tied below, containing the denomination, 20/ ΛΕΠΤΑ in two lines; above the tie, A. Divo 134. Karamitsos C.7. KM 5. Graded by NGC "MS 62". Cert number: 2909006-004.

Antoninus Pius, as Caesar, 138. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.05 g, 6 h), Rome, 25 February-1 July 138. IMP T AEL CAES ANTONINVS Bare head of Antoninus Pius to right. Rev. TRIB POT COS Pietas standing front, head to left, raising her right hand over altar. BMC 1013. Cohen 1062. RIC 452a. Elegant portrait and lightly toned. Some porosity with light deposits, otherwise, about extremely fine.