Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Paul I, 1947-1964. Proof set 1954 (Copper-Nickel), ANAMNHΣΤΙΚΟΝ series within the original presentation box, containing the 5 Drachmai, 2 Drachmai, 1 Drachmi and 50 Lepta, 1954, Paris, from dies by Basil Falireas, reeded edge. ΠΑΥΛΟΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ •1954• Bare head of Paul to left; below truncation, ΦΑΛΗΡΕΑΣ and ANAMNHΣTIKON in small letters. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Coat of Arms of the Kingdom of Greece. Karamitsos T.122. KM Pn63/Pn66/Pn69/Pn72. Very rare, only 50 sets or fewer were minted, but they are very rarely offered at public sales. Graded by NGC "SP 66", "SP 65", "SP 65" and "SP 67". 5 Drachmai is Top pop in NGC and PCGS. Cert numbers: 2908902-012/014 and 2909009-001.

BITHYNIA. Apamea. Caligula, 37-41. (Bronze, 30 mm, 10.19 g, 12 h). DIVÆ DRVSILLAE / IVLIAE AGRIPPINA Half length draped busts of Drusilla left facing, Iulia facing, and Agrippina Jr facing left. Rev. AGRIPPINA C CAESARIS AVG GERMANICI MATER C I C, D D Agrippina seated left, left, holding patera in right hand and scepter in left. RPC I, 2012.8 (this coin). Extremely rare, only eight examples known. Only two examples on coinarchives. Holed and with natural encrustations , otherwise, about very fine.