Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. 1 Drachmi 1883 (Silver, 23 mm, 4.98 g, 7 h), Paris = A, struck from dies by Albert-Désiré Barre, reeded edge. ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ / A 1883 Youthful head of George I to left; below truncation, in tiny letters, BAPPE. Rev. • ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ • Crowned and mantled shield bearing the coat of arms of the Kingdom of Greece; below, 1 ΔΡΑΧΜH flanked by the privy marks cornucopia (for the Mint Director) on the left and, on the right, a fasces (for the Engraver General, Jean Lagrange, 1880-1896). Divo 53d. Karamitsos 152. KM 38. Original beautiful coloring patina. Graded by NGC "AU 58". Cert number: 2909005-001.

ASIA MINOR. Uncertain mint. Vespasian, with Titus and Domitian as Caesars, 69-79. Diassarion (Bronze, 22 mm, 10.26 g, 6 h). ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΩΡ ΟΥΕϹ[ ] ΚΑΙϹΑΡ ϹΕΒΑϹΤΟϹ Laureate head of Vespasian to left. Rev. ΤΙΤΟϹ ΚΑΙ ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑΝΟϹ Bare heads of Titus and Domitian vis-à-vis. RPC II, 2812. SNG Righetti 510 (as Crete). SNG Tübingen 4744. Typical die break on reverse, otherwise, good fine.