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.

Plautilla, Augusta, 202-205. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 2.95 g, 6 h), Rome. PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA Draped bust of Plautilla to right. Rev. CONCORDIA FELIX Plautilla, on the left standing right, and Caracalla, on the right standing left, clasping their right hands together. BMC 418. Cohen 12. RIC 365a. Well-centered. Good very fine.