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GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. 50 Lepta 1883 (Silver, 18 mm, 2.50 g, 6 h), Paris = A, struck from dies by Albert-Désiré Barre, reeded edge. ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ Youthful head of George I to left; below truncation, in tiny letters, BAPPE and the privy marks cornucopia (for the Mint Director, Jean-Louis Ruau, 1875-1891) on the left and fasces (for the Engraver General, Jean Lagrange, 1880-1896) on the right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ The crown of the Kingdom of Greece; below, 50 ΛΕΠΤΑ / 1883 / A in three lines. Divo 55c. Karamitsos 148. KM 37. Graded by NGC "MS 62". Cert number: 2909004-010.

M. Volteius M.f, 75 BC. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 4.04 g, 12 h), Rome. Head of youthful Hercules to right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev. M · VOLTEI · M · F Boar running right. Babelon (Volteia) 2. Crawford 385/2. Sydenham 775. RBW 1416. Attractive light iridescent toning. Small flan fault on reverse, otherwise, good very fine.