Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Constantine II, 1964-1973. 20 Drachmai 1970 (Gold, 21 mm, 6.43 g, 6 h), Kremnica, issued by the military junta of the Colonels (1967-1974), struck from dies by E. Kelaidis, reeded edge. The emblem of the military junta, a private soldier standing before a Phoenix arising from the flames; in exergue, 21 ΑΠΡΙΛΙΟY / 1967 in two lines; above the exergual line on the right, E. KEΛΑΙΔΗΣ in tiny letters. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Coat of arms of the Kingdom of Greece; below, denomination, 20 / •ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ•. Karamitsos 240. KM 92. Graded by NGC "MS 67". Cert number: 2909010-003.

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.