Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. Pattern 20 Lepta 1912 (Copper-Nickel, 23 mm, 4.91 g, 6 h), Paris , struck from dies by C. Pillet, plain edge with a central hole. 20 / ΛΕΠΤΑ On the left, the Athena of Varvakios standing to left holding Nike, set on a column before her, with her right hand; to the right olive branch; ΕSSAI in tiny letters in the upper right field. Rev. BAΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Crowned and mantled shield bearing the coat of arms of the Kingdom of Greece. Divo P87. Karamitsos T.82. KM E29. Graded by NGC "PF 66". Top pop in NGC. Cert number: 2909005-004.

TROAS. Neandria (?). Late 6th to early 5th century. Hemiobol (Silver, 7 mm, 0.35 g). Crestless Corinthian helmet to left. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. CsP I, 410. Rosen 109 (but an obol and as Skione in Macedonia). SNG Arıkantürk 664-665 (obols of the same type). SNG Kayhan 743 (but as an obol and as an uncertain mint in Ionia or Caria). Extremely rare. Good very fine.