Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. Pattern 10 Lepta 1877 (Copper, 30 mm, 9.51 g, 5 h), Paris, struck from dies by Albert-Désiré Barre, plain edge. ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ E(= Essai) 1877 Mature head of George I to left; below truncation, in tiny letters, BAPPE. Rev. Laurel wreath tied below, containing ΔΙΩΒΟΛΟΝ / 10 / ΛΕΠΤΑ in three lines; below denomination, ESSAI flanked by two anchors (privy mark of the Engraver General, A. D. Barre, 1855-1878). Divo P89. Karamitsos T.68. KM E22. A most attractive coin, beautifully toned. Graded by NGC "PF 64 RB". Top pop in NGC and PCGS with RB designation. Cert number: 2909005-015.

Tiberius & Germanicus Gemellus, 19-37/8 and 19-23/4, respectively. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 35.5 mm, 30.59 g, 3 h), struck under Tiberius in the name of Drusus, Rome, 22-23. Confronted heads of Drusus' twin sons Tiberius Gemellus and Germanicus on crossed cornuacopiae, with caduceus between. Rev. DRVSVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N PONT TR POT II around large S C. BMC 95 (Tiberius). Cohen 1 (Drusus). RIC 42 (Tiberius). Somewhat rough surfaces, otherwise, nearly very fine.