Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Constantine I, second reign, 1920-1922. 50 Lepta 1921 (Copper-Nickel, 25 mm, 6.90 g, 12 h), struck in medal alignment, i.e., 12h, King's Norton mint = Nobel Industries (Birmingham), struck from dies by Georgios Iakovidis, plain edge with a central hole. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ / 1921 Crowned and mantled shield bearing the coat of arms of the kingdom of Greece. Rev. 50 / ΛΕΠΤΑ Olive branch, above KN (= King's Norton). Divo 101. Karamitsos 169 var. KM 65 var. A great rarity, apparently the first known example of this coin type struck in medal alignment! Graded by NGC "AU details / environmental damage". Cert number: 2909009-005.

Faustina Junior, Augusta, 147-175. Aureus (Gold, 19.5 mm, 7.26 g, 5 h), struck under her father, Antoninus Pius, Rome, circa 147-150. FAVSTINA AVG PII AVG FIL Draped bust of Faustina to right, with her hair fastened by strings of pearls in a bun at back of her head. Rev. CONCORDIA Dove standing to right. Biaggi 923. BMC 1089 (Antoninus Pius). Calicó 2045b. Cohen 61. RIC 1089 (Antoninus Pius). A well centered and clear example. Good very fine.