Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. Pattern 20 Lepta 1912 (Zinc, 23 mm, 4.90 g, 6 h), Paris , struck from dies by C. Pillet, plain edge, and with a center hole. 20 / ΛΕΠΤΑ On the left, the Athena of Varvakios standing to left holding Nike, set on a column before her, with her right hand; to the right olive branch; ΕSSAI in tiny letters in the upper right field. Rev. BAΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Crowned and mantled shield bearing the coat of arms of the Kingdom of Greece. Divo -. Karamitsos T.83 (this coin but not illustrated), KM E30. Extremely rare, . Graded by NGC as "PF 64". Cert number: 2908902-008.

BITHYNIA. Koinon of Bithynia. Sabina, Augusta, 128-137. Tetrassarion or Sestertius (Bronze, 33 mm, 24.76 g, 6 h). CΑΒEΙΝΑ CEΒΑCΤΗ Draped bust of Sabina to right, with her hair coiled and placed on top of her head above double stephane. Rev. KOI-NON / BEIΘYNIAC Octastyle temple set on base with two steps; pellet between 4th and 5th column; below ethnic, below, prow to right. RG 53. RPC III, 1024. Very rare. Slightly rough on the reverse, otherwise, good fine.