Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Constantine I, second reign, 1920-1922. 10 Lepta 1922 (Aluminum, 21 mm, 1.47 g, 6 h), Poissy, struck from dies by Georgios Iakovidis, plain edge. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ / 1922 The crown of the Kingdom of Greece. Rev. 10 ΛΕΠΤΑ in two lines, above olive branch; below, to left, thunderbolt (Poissy and, to right, and flaming torch (privy mark of the engraver general, Henri-Auguste Patey, 1896-1930). Divo 102. Karamitsos 167a. KM 66.1. A surprisingly well preserved and attractive example of a relatively common issue. Graded by NGC "MS 61". Cert number: 2909004-015.

John III Ducas (Vatatzes), emperor of Nicaea, 1222-1254. Trachy (Bronze, 27 mm, 2.54 g, 12 h), Thessalonica. Half-Length bust of Archangel Michael standing facing, nimbate, holding sword in right hand and globus cruciger in left. Rev. Ιω John III enthroned facing, holding cruciform scepter in right hand and akakia in left; in upper field to right, manus Dei crowning emperor. DOC 4. SB 2124. Very rare. Good fine.