Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Second Greek Republic, 1924-1935. Pattern 2 Drachmai 1926 (Copper-Nickel, 27 mm, 7.52 g, 12 h), Vienna mint, struck from dies by Richard Placht, taken from a plaster model prepared by F. Gilliéron, reeded edge. Head of Athena to left wearing pearl necklace and Corinthian helmet; in the field on the right, GILLÉRON FILS in tiny letters. Rev. ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ •1926• around the denomination, ΔΥΟ / ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ in two lines. Divo -. Karamitsos T.105. KM Pn54. With the accented E in GILLÉRON FILS and with thick letters in the reverse inscription. Graded by NGC "MS 64". Cert number: 2908902-009.

Manuel Comnenus-Ducas, despot of Thessalonica, 1230-1237. Trachy (Bronze, 28 mm, 2.33 g, 6 h), Thessalonica. The Archangel Michael standing facing, holding sword in right hand across his lap. Rev. Manuel, on left, holding labarum in right hand, and St. Demetrius, on right, holding sword over left shoulder, enthroned facing, holding model of city of Thessalonica between them. DOC 9. SB 2183. About very fine.