Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. 1 Drachmi 1874 (Silver, 23 mm, 5 g, 6 h), Paris = A, struck from dies prepared by the engraver Albert-Désiré Barre, reeded edge. ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ / A 1874 Youthful head of George I to left; below truncation, in tiny letters, BAPPE. Rev. • ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ • Crowned and mantled shield bearing the coat of arms of the Kingdom of Greece; below, 1 ΔΡΑΧΜH flanked by the privy marks bee (for the Mint Director, Renouard de Bussière, 1860-1879) on the left and, on the right, an anchor (for the Engraver General, A. D. Barre, 1855-1878). Divo 53c. Karamitsos 151. KM 38d. Graded by NGC "MS 64". Top pop in NGC. Cert number: 3935109-006.

ISLANDS OFF CARIA, Rhodos. Rhodes. Circa 170-150 BC. Hemidrachm (Silver, 13 mm, 1.41 g, 12 h), Plintophoric coinage, struck under the magistrate Dexikrates. Radiate head of Helios, facing three-quarters to right. Rev. ΔEΞIKPATHΣ / P-O Rose with bud to right; Isis crown in left field; all within incuse square. Jenkins, Rhodian 45. HGC 6, 1462. HN Online 79 (temporary). SNG Ashmolean 653. SNG Keckman 657. Scrape on reverse, otherwise, good very fine.