Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. Pattern 10 Lepta 1912 (Zinc, 21 mm, 4.06 g, 6 h), Paris , struck from dies by Ch. Pillet, plain edge and with a center hole. 10 / ΛΕΠΤΑ Owl standing facing on a Panathenaic amphora lying on its side; to right, olive branch; below, CH. PILLET; ΕSSAI, in tiny letters, in the upper right field. Rev. BAΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ / ΤΗΣ /ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ / 1912 in four lines; to right, the crown of the Kingdom of Greece. Divo -. Karamitsos T.81 (this coin, but not illustrated), KM E27. Extremely rare, only the second example known. Graded by NGC as "PF 64". Cert number: 2908902-007.

L. Plautius Hypsaeus, 57 BC. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.70 g, 5 h), Rome. P•YPSAE•S•C Diademed and draped bust of Leuconoë to right, with dolphin swimming behind her neck. Rev. CEPIT / C•YPSAE•COS [PRIV] Jupiter driving quadriga left, holding reins and thunderbolt. Babelon, Plautia, 12. Crawford 420/2a. RBW 1515. Sydenham 911. Toned and clear. Very fine.