Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. Pattern 20 Drachmai 1869 (Gold, 21 mm, 6.43 g, 6 h), Paris, struck from dies by Albert-Désiré Barre, reeded edge. ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ / E (=Essai) 1869 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 ✶ . Divo P73. Karamitsos T.53. KM E11. Graded by NGC "PF 66 CAMEO". Top pop in NGC and PCGS. Cert number: 2908889-009.

MYSIA. Lampsakos. Mid 4th century BC. Drachm (Silver, 14 mm, 3.06 g, 12 h), Pseudo-Rhodian type, previously attributed to Megiste, Memnon of Rhodes. Youthful head of Helios to left, on radiate solar disk. Rev. M - E Rose with buds to either side. Ashton, Memnon 26. SNG Copenhagen 913 (Rhodes). SNG von Aulock 2769 (Megiste). Rare. Nicely toned, with a noble head of Helios and types struck in high relief. Somewhat narrow flan, otherwise, good very fine.