Experts in Coins & Medals

CRETE. Georgios, Prince of Greece. High Commissioner of the Cretan State, 1898-1906. 2 Lepta 1900 (Copper, 20 mm, 2.01 g, 6 h), Paris, A, struck from dies by A. Borrel, plain edge. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ The crown of the Kingdom of Greece; below, in tiny letters, A BOPPEΛ and 1900 flanked by the privy marks cornucopia (for the Mint Director) on the left and torch (for the Engraver General, Henri-Auguste Patey, 1896-1930) on the right. Rev. Laurel wreath tied below, containing the denomination, 2/ ΛΕΠΤΑ in two lines; above the tie, A. Divo 137a. Karamitsos C.3. KM 2. Graded by NGC "MS 63 RB". Cert number: 2909006-010.

PONTOS. Amisos. Time of Mithradates VI Eupator, circa 85-65 BC. (Bronze, 21 mm, 8.07 g, 1 h). Head of Amazon to right, wearing wolf's skin headdress. Rev. AMIΣOY Nike advancing to right, holding palm branch and wreath. HGC 7, 244. Malloy 38. SNG BM Black Sea 1218-9 var. (no star in crescent). Scarce without 'star in crescent' on reverse. Somewhat rough surfaces, otherwise, good very fine.