Experts in Coins & Medals

CRETE. Georgios, Prince of Greece. High Commissioner of the Cretan State, 1898-1906. 1 Drachmi 1901 (Silver, 23 mm, 4.99 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 "MS 62". Cert number: 2909005-013.

Antoninus Pius, 138-161. Aureus (Gold, 20 mm, 7.26 g, 6 h), Rome, 148-149. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII Bare head of Antoninus Pius to right, with slight drapery on his left shoulder. Rev. COS IIII Aequitas standing to left, holding scales in her right hand and cornucopia in her left. BMC -. Calicó 1499 (this obverse die). Cohen 237 var. RIC 177b. A few marks and bangs, otherwise, good very fine.