Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. Pattern 10 Lepta 1869 (Copper, 30 mm, 9.53 g, 6 h), Paris, struck from dies by Albert-Désiré Barre, plain edge. ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ 1869 Youthful head of George I to left; below truncation, in tiny letters, BAPPE. Rev. Laurel wreath tied below, containing ΔΙΩΒΟΛΟΝ / 10 / ΛΕΠΤΑ/ ESSAI in four lines . Divo P88. Karamitsos T.48 (this coin mentioned). KM E7. Graded by NGC "PF 64 RB". Cert number: 2909005-005.

KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great', 336-323 BC. Tetradrachm (Subaeratus, 33 mm, 14.81 g, 11 h), Possibly imitative, uncertain mint. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev. AΛEΞANΔPOY Zeus seated left on throne, holding eagle in his right hand and long scepter in his left; no controls visible. HGC 3.1, 910. Minor porosity, otherwise, about very fine.