Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. Pattern 2 Drachmai 1868 (Copper-Nickel, 27 mm, 9.93 g, 12 h), trial pattern of the reverse die Paris, struck from dies by Albert-Désiré Barre, plain edge. • ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ • Crowned and mantled coat of arms of the Kingdom of Greece; below, 2 ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ. Rev. • ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ • Crowned and mantled coat of arms of the Kingdom of Greece; below, 2 ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ. Divo P78 (this coin). Karamitsos T.43. KM Pn24. Tzamalis, Νομίσματα Ελληνικού Χώρου, Δ35 (this coin). Graded by NGC "MS 63". Top pop in NGC. Cert number: 2909005-002.

SELEUKID KINGS. Antiochos IV Epiphanes, 175-164 BC. (Bronze, 19 mm, 5.43 g, 12 h), Ake-Ptolemais (?), circa 173/2-164 BC. Radiate and diademed head of Antiochos IV to right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ - ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ Nike, holding kentron in her right hand and reins in her left, driving fast biga to left; below horses, monogram of ΠΑ. HGC 9, 669. SC 1484.2. Attractive earthen highlights. Minor marks, otherwise, very fine.