Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. Pattern 20 Lepta 1912 (Copper-Nickel, 23 mm, 4.91 g, 6 h), Paris , struck from dies by C. Pillet, plain edge with a central hole. 20 / ΛΕΠΤΑ On the left, the Athena of Varvakios standing to left holding Nike, set on a column before her, with her right hand; to the right olive branch; ΕSSAI in tiny letters in the upper right field. Rev. BAΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Crowned and mantled shield bearing the coat of arms of the Kingdom of Greece. Divo P87. Karamitsos T.82. KM E29. Graded by NGC "PF 66". Top pop in NGC. Cert number: 2909005-004.

CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 365-355 BC. Nomos (Silver, 21 mm, 7.64 g, 9 h). Nude youth on horseback galloping to right; [below, Θ]. Rev. ΤΑΡΑΣ Phalanthos riding dolphin to left with right arm outstretched; above tail, Θ. Fischer-Bossert Group 39, 600 (V237/R459); HN Italy 880. Struck with worn dies, mark on reverse, otherwise, about very fine.