Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. 50 Lepta 1883 (Silver, 18 mm, 2.50 g, 6 h), Paris = A, struck from dies by Albert-Désiré Barre, reeded edge. ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ Youthful head of George I to left; below truncation, in tiny letters, BAPPE and the privy marks cornucopia (for the Mint Director, Jean-Louis Ruau, 1875-1891) on the left and fasces (for the Engraver General, Jean Lagrange, 1880-1896) on the right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ The crown of the Kingdom of Greece; below, 50 ΛΕΠΤΑ / 1883 / A in three lines. Divo 55c. Karamitsos 148. KM 37. Graded by NGC "MS 62". Cert number: 2909004-010.

LACONIA. Gythium. Caracalla, 198-217. Assarion (Bronze, 21 mm, 4.51 g, 8 h), struck circa 202-205. MAP AV ANTΩNINOC Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of caracalla to right. Rev. Γ-VΘΕ-ΑΤΩΝ Tyche standing left, sacrificing with phiale in her right hand over low altar; on her left arm, cornucopia. BCD Peloponnesos 972. NCP -. Extremely rare. Rough surfaces, otherwise, very fine.