Experts in Coins & Medals

CRETE. Georgios, Prince of Greece. High Commissioner of the Cretan State, 1898-1906. 10 Lepta 1900 (Copper-Nickel, 19 mm, 3.06 g, 6 h), Paris, A, struck from dies by A. Borrel, plain edge. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ The crown of the Kingdom of Greece; below, in tiny letters, A BOPPEΛ and 1900 flanked by the privy marks cornucopia (for the Mint Director) on the left and torch (for the Engraver General, Henri-Auguste Patey, 1896-1930) on the right. Rev. Laurel wreath tied below, containing the denomination, 10/ ΛΕΠΤΑ in two lines; above the tie, A. Divo 135. Karamitsos C.6. KM 4.1. Graded by NGC "MS 62". Cert number: 2909006-006.

ARABIA. Rabbathmoba. Septimius Severus, 193-211. (Bronze, 27 mm, 15.15 g, 6 h), dated CY P-Δ = 109 = 209/10. AYT KA C C[EΠ CEOVHPOC] Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Septimius Severus to right. Rev. PABAΘMΩ [BHNΩN] Statue of Ares, wearing helmet, cuirass and boots, holding erect sword in right hand, spear and round shield in left, standing facing on square basis decorated with pilasters; on either side, altar; across field, P-Δ (date). Rosenberger 1 var. (bust and date arrangement. SNG ANS 1414 var. (bust and undated). Spijkerman 3 var. (date arrangement). Very rare and attractive for issue. Very fine.