Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. Pattern 1 Lepton 1869 (Copper, 15 mm, 0.98 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 1 / ΛΕΠΤΟΝ / ESSAI in three lines . Divo P96. Karamitsos T.44 (this coin mentioned). KM E4. Graded by NGC "PF 64 RB". Cert number: 2909007-002.

ARABIA. Bostra. Trajan, 98-117. Drachm (Silver, 20 mm, 3.23 g, 7 h), circa 114-116. AYTOKP KAIC NEP TPAIANΩ APICTΩ CEB ΓEPM ΔAK Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Trajan to right. Rev. ΔHMAPX EΞ YΠATO ς Camel advancing left. Metcalf 18. RPC III, 4076. Sydenham, Caesarea 205. Well struck and centered. Small flan fault on reverse, otherwise, good very fine.