Experts in Coins & Medals

CRETE. Georgios, Prince of Greece. High Commissioner of the Cretan State, 1898-1906. 50 Lepta 1901 (Silver, 18 mm, 2.52 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. B. Rev. ΚΡΗΤΙΚΗ ΠΟΛΙΤΕΙΑ Crowned shield bearing the arms of the Cretan State; below, 50 ΛΕΠΤΑ flanked by the privy marks cornucopia (for the Mint Director) on the left and and torch (for the Engraver General, Henri-Auguste Patey, 1896-1930) on the right. Divo 133. Karamitsos C.8. KM 6. Graded by NGC "MS 64". Cert number: 2909006-001.

Hadrian, 117-138. As (Bronze, 23 mm, 7.16 g, 6 h), Rome mint, intended for circulation in Syria, circa 124-125. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Hadrian to right. Rev. COS III Lyra; across field, S C. McAlee 546. RIC II.3 757. RPC 3757. Cleaned, and revere slightly off-centre, otherwise, very fine.