Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Constantine I, first reign, 1913-1917. Pattern 1 Drachmi 1915 (Silver, 23 mm, 5.01 g, 6 h), Paris, struck from an obverse die by Κ. Demetriadis and a reverse master die by Albert-Désiré Barre, reeded edge. ΚΩΝΣΤΑΝΤΙΝΟΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ / 1915 Laureate mature head of Constantine I to left; below truncation, in small letters, K. Δ; in the lower right field, ESSAI . Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Crowned and mantled shield bearing the coat of arms of the Kingdom of Greece; below, ΔΡΑΧΜΗ; in small letters in the lower right field, ESSAI . Divo P100. Karamitsos T.85. KM E33. An extremely rare pattern, attractively toned. Graded by NGC "PF 63". Cert number: 2908889-010.

Maurice Tiberius, 582-602. Half Follis (Bronze, 22 mm, 5.89 g, 6 h), Antioch (Theoupolis), year 5 = 186-187. ΠΙTΟC [...]AIV Crowned bust of Maurice Tiberius facing, wearing consular robes, holding mappa in right hand and eagle-tipped scepter in left. Rev. A/N/N/O - U / e Large XX; above, cross. DOC 178. MIBE 97. SB 534. Very fine.