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Nomos 31 Realized: 1000 CHF
CRETE. Georgios, Prince of Greece. High Commissioner of the Cretan State, 1898-1906. 5 Drachmai 1901 (Silver, 37 mm, 25.04 g, 5 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. BOPPEΛ. Rev. ΚΡΗΤΙΚΗ ΠΟΛΙΤΕΙΑ Crowned and mantled shield bearing the coat of arms of the Cretan State, supported by two Herakles; below, 5 ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ flanked by the privy marks cornucopia (for the Mint Director) on the left and and, on the right, a torch (for the Engraver General, Henri-Auguste Patey, 1896-1930). Divo 131. Karamitsos C.11. KM 9. Graded by NGC "AU 53". Cert number: 2909007-004.

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Obolos 30 Realized: 320 CHF
LOW COUNTRIES. Antwerpen. Late 16th century. Weight of 1/2 Gouden Leeuw (Bronze, 15 x 15 mm, 2.01 g, 7 h), manufactured by Hans Fonck (or Fonq) of Antwerp, 1594. Lion seated left below richly ornamented arch, his right forepaw raised. Rev. 9 - 4 / H- F Raised right hand (or glove) within wreath. Cf. Withers, Coin-Weights of Europe 2, p.127 for maker and p.132 for type. Coin-weights for 1/2 Gouden Leeuw issues are very scarce, while such for full or 2/3 denominations are sometimes showing up in auctions. Small areas of weak striking, otherwise, good very fine.

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Nomos 31 El-Greco Collection
23 March, 2024

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21 April, 2024

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