Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. Pattern 10 Drachmai 1869 (Gold, 19 mm, 3.22 g, 6 h), Paris , struck from dies by Albert-Désiré Barre, reeded edge. ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ / E. Youthful head of George I to right; below truncation, in tiny letters, BAPPE. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Laurel wreath containing the denomination and date, 10 / ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ / 1869 in three lines; below wreath E (= ESSAI). Divo P74. Karamitsos T.52 (this coin mentioned). KM E10. Graded by NGC "PF 65 CAMEO". Top pop in NGC. Cert number: 2908889-008.

CAPPADOCIA. Caesarea. Gordian III, 238-244. (Bronze, 23 mm, 6.58 g, 11 h), reduced standard, dated RY Z = 7 = 244. ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right. Rev. ΜΗΤΡ ΚΑΙ Β Ν Six ears of corn tied together; to left and right of stems, ET-Z (date). Bland 2023, 283 (V/?). Ganschow 907h. RPC VII.2, 3397. Earthen highlights. Nearly very fine.