Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. Pattern 50 Lepta 1889 (Copper-Nickel, 21 mm, 4.98 g, 12 h), a double-sided reverse pattern, Paris, struck from dies by A. Borrel, plain edge. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ The crown of the kingdom of Greece; below, 50 ΛΕΠΤΑ / 1889. Rev. The same as the obverse. Divo -. Karamitsos T.70. KM Pn39. An extremely rare pattern in lovely condition. Graded by NGC "MS 63". Cert number: 2908902-004.

PHOENICIA. Tyre. Circa 425-394 BC. Shekel (Silver, 25.5 mm, 14.01 g, 2 h). Melqarth, riding on a hippocamp to right, holding bow and arrows with his left hand and the reins with his right; below, dolphin swimming to right under waves; around, corded border. Rev. Owl standing to right, before crook and flail. Cf. E&E-T Group II.1.1.1.a, 302 (but dies apparently unpublished: obverse close to O30-O36 and reverse to R31 ff.). Struck slightly off centered, otherwise, very fine.