Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios II, second reign, 1935-1947. 100 Drachmai 1940 (Gold, 35 mm, 32.26 g, 12 h), Heaton mint, issued on the event of the 5th anniversary of the restoration of monarchy, from dies by F. Kovacs and O. Steinberger, mintage: 140 examples. Reeded edge. ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Β! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ / 25 ΝΟΕΜΒΡΙΟΥ 1935 Bare head of Georgios II to left. Rev. Laurel wreath tied below, containing the denomination, 100 ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ in two lines; above, the crown of the Kingdom of Greece, topped by a cross with triangular arms. Divo 111. Karamitsos 182, KM 76. Graded by NGC "PF 64+ CAMEO". Cert number: 2908888-013.

PTOLEMAIC KINGS OF EGYPT. Ptolemy VI Philometor, second reign, 163-145 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26.5 mm, 13.45 g, 12 h), Paphos in Cyprus, dated regnal year 20 = 162-161 BC. Diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, wearing aegis around neck. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ Eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt; in the field to left, LK (date); in the inner right field ΠΑ (mint). Svoronos 1432. SNG Copenhagen -. Slightly porous, otherwise, very fine.