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GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. 50 Lepta 1883 (Silver, 18 mm, 2.47 g, 6 h), Paris = A, struck from dies by Albert-Désiré Barre, reeded edge. ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ Youthful head of George I to left; below truncation, in tiny letters, BAPPE and the privy marks cornucopia (for the Mint Director, Jean-Louis Ruau, 1875-1891) on the left and fasces (for the Engraver General, Jean Lagrange, 1880-1896) on the right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ The crown of the Kingdom of Greece; below, 50 ΛΕΠΤΑ / 1883 / A in three lines. Divo 55c. Karamitsos 148. KM 37. Graded by NGC "VF 30". Cert number: 2909004-011.

SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch. Philip II, as Augustus, 247-249. Tetradrachm (Billon, 27.5 mm, 11.63 g, 6 h), circa 248. ΑΥΤΟΚ Κ Μ ΙΟΥΛΙ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟC CΕΒ Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip II to right, seen from the rear. Rev. ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞΟΥϹΙΑϹ ΥΠΑ ΤΟ Δ / ΑΝΤΙΟΧΙΑ / S C Eagle standing left, spreading wings, and holding wreath in beak. McAlee 1043. Prieur 473. RPC VIII, — (unassigned; ID 28990). SNG Copenhagen 268. Somewhat porous surfaces and minor die break on reverse, otherwise, about extremely fine.