Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. 1 Drachmi 1883 (Silver, 23 mm, 4.98 g, 7 h), Paris = A, struck from dies by Albert-Désiré Barre, reeded edge. ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ / A 1883 Youthful head of George I to left; below truncation, in tiny letters, BAPPE. Rev. • ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ • Crowned and mantled shield bearing the coat of arms of the Kingdom of Greece; below, 1 ΔΡΑΧΜH flanked by the privy marks cornucopia (for the Mint Director) on the left and, on the right, a fasces (for the Engraver General, Jean Lagrange, 1880-1896). Divo 53d. Karamitsos 152. KM 38. Original beautiful coloring patina. Graded by NGC "AU 58". Cert number: 2909005-001.

JUDAEA, Samaria. Caesaraea Maritima. Nero, 54-68. (Bronze, 19 mm, 5.78 g, 12 h), M. Antonius Felix, procurator, 55. ΝΕΡΩΝΟΣ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΥ ΚΑΙΣΑΡΟΣ Laureate and draped bust of Nero to left. Rev. ΑΓΡΙΠΠΕΙΝΗΣ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΗΣ Draped bust of Agrippina to left. RPC 4861.7. Meshorer 360. Hendin 6302. Sofaer 92. Very Rare. Exceptional for type. One of the finest known examples. Very fine.