Experts in Coins & Medals

CRETE. Georgios, Prince of Greece. High Commissioner of the Cretan State, 1898-1906. 1 Drachmi 1901 (Silver, 23 mm, 5.00 g, 6 h), Paris, struck from dies by Alfred Borrel, reeded edge. ΠΡΙΓΚΗΨ ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ ΥΠΑΤΟΣ ΑΡΜΟΣΤΗΣ ΕΝ ΚΡΗΤΗ, •1901• Head of prince George to right; below truncation, in tiny letters, A. BOPPEΛ. Rev. ΚΡΗΤΙΚΗ ΠΟΛΙΤΕΙΑ Crowned and mantled shield bearing the coat of arms of the Cretan State, supported by two Herakles; below, 1 ΔΡΑΧΜΗ flanked by the privy marks cornucopia (for the Mint Director) on the left and and, on the right, a torch (for the Engraver General, Henri-Auguste Patey, 1896-1930). Divo 132. Karamitsos C.9. KM 7. Graded by NGC "AU 50". Cert number: 2909006-003.

ARABIA. Bostra. Philip II Caesar, 244-247. (Bronze, 30 mm, 18.38 g, 7 h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Philip to right. Rev. AKTI/A ΔOV/CAPIA in three lines; all within wreath. Kindler 46.Rosenberger 52. RPC VIII, — (unassigned; ID 2046). Sofaer 54. Spijkerman 60. SNG ANS 1246. Struck on a large flan; with attractive earthen hightlights. Reverse slightly off-centre, otherwise, very fine.