Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. 20 Drachmai 1876 (Gold, 21 mm, 6.46 g, 5 h), Paris = A, struck from dies by Albert-Désiré Barre, reeded edge. ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ / A 1876 Youthful head of George I to right; below truncation, in tiny letters, BAPPE. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Crowned and mantled coat of arms of the Kingdom of Greece; below, 20 ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ flanked by the privy marks bee (for the Mint Director, Renouard de Bussière, 1860-1879), on the left, and an anchor (for the Engraver General, A. D. Barre, 1855-1878), on the right. Divo -. Karamitsos 163. KM 49. Graded by NGC "PF 66". Top pop in NGC and PCGS. Cert number: 2908888-005.

Philip II, as Caesar, 244-247. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 27 mm, 15.73 g, 12 h), Rome, 246. M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES Bare headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip to right. Rev. PRINCIPI IVVENT / S - C Philip wearing military dress, standing left, holding globe in his right hand and reversed spear with his left. Cohen 49. RIC 256a. Attractive brown chocolate patina. Some uncleaned deposits, otherwise, good very fine.