Experts in Coins & Medals

CRETE. Georgios, Prince of Greece. High Commissioner of the Cretan State, 1898-1906. 1 Drachmi 1901 (Silver, 23 mm, 4.99 g, 6 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, 1 ΔΡΑΧΜΗ 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 132. Karamitsos C.9. KM 7. Graded by NGC "MS 62". Cert number: 2909005-013.

LYDIA. Sardis. Elagabalus, 218-222. (Bronze, 23 mm, 6.01 g, 6 h). ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΥ ΑΝΤΩΝƐΙΝΟϹ Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus to right, seen from behind. Rev. CAPΔΙΑΝΩΝ B NEΩKOPΩN Tyche standing facing, head to left, wearing kalathos, holding rudder with her right hand and cornucopia over her left arm. RPC VI Online 4469 . Extremely Rare. The fourth and finest known example. Lovely black patina and with a pleasing portrait of Elagabalus. Very fine.