Experts in Coins & Medals

CRETE. Georgios, Prince of Greece. High Commissioner of the Cretan State, 1898-1906. 2 Lepta 1900 (Copper, 20 mm, 2.03 g, 6 h), Paris, A, struck from dies by A. Borrel, plain edge. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ The crown of the Kingdom of Greece; below, in tiny letters, A BOPPEΛ and 1900 flanked by the privy marks cornucopia (for the Mint Director) on the left and torch (for the Engraver General, Henri-Auguste Patey, 1896-1930) on the right. Rev. Laurel wreath tied below, containing the denomination, 2/ ΛΕΠΤΑ in two lines; above the tie, A. Divo 137a. Karamitsos C.3. KM 2. Graded by NGC "MS 63 BN". Cert number: 2909006-011.

Cnaeus Pompeius Magnus (Pompey the Great), 48 BC. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.92 g, 1 h), military mint moving with Pompey in Greece, M. Terentius Varro, proquaestor. VARRO•PRO-Q Terminal bust of Jupiter to right, wearing diadem. Rev. MAGN PRO / COS Long sceptre upright, flanked by dolphin on the left and eagle on the right. Babelon (Terentia) 15 and (Pompeia) 7. Crawford 447/1a. RBW - (but cf. 1566). Sydenham 1033. Woytek, Arma et Nummi, p. 558 (for date). Very rare. Good very fine.