Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. Pattern 2 Lepta 1869 (Copper, 20 mm, 1.93 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 2 / ΛΕΠΤΑ / ESSAI in three lines. Divo P94. Karamitsos T.45 (this coin mentioned). KM E5. Graded by NGC "PF 65 RB CAMEO". Cert number: 2909005-011.

Caracalla, 198-217. Denarius (Silver, 19.5 mm, 3.48 g, 6 h), Rome, 203. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Laureate and draped bust of Caracalla to right. Rev. INDVLGEN-TIA AVGG / IN CARTH Dea Caelestis facing, her head turned to right, holding thunderbolt in right hand and scepter in left, riding right on lion; below, water gushing left from rocks. BMC 280. Cohen 97. RIC 130a. Nearly very fine.