Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. 20 Drachmai 1876 (Gold, 21 mm, 6.46 g, 5 h), Paris = A, struck from dies by Albert-Désiré Barre, reeded edge. ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ / A 1876 Youthful head of George I to right; below truncation, in tiny letters, BAPPE. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Crowned and mantled coat of arms of the Kingdom of Greece; below, 20 ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ flanked by the privy marks bee (for the Mint Director, Renouard de Bussière, 1860-1879), on the left, and an anchor (for the Engraver General, A. D. Barre, 1855-1878), on the right. Divo -. Karamitsos 163. KM 49. Graded by NGC "PF 66". Top pop in NGC and PCGS. Cert number: 2908888-005.

Pupienus, 238. Antoninianus (Silver, 22 mm, 4.62 g, 12 h), Rome, circa April-June 238. IMP CAES PVPIEN MAXIMVS AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Pupienus to right, seen from behind. Rev. CARITAS MVTVA AVGG Clasped right hands. BMC 87. Cohen 3. RIC 10b. Some marks, otherwise, very fine.