Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. 10 Drachmai 1876 (Gold, 19 mm, 3.24 g, 5 h), Paris = A, struck from dies by Albert-Désiré Barre, reeded edge. ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ / A. Youthful head of George I to right; below truncation, in tiny letters, BAPPE. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Laurel wreath containing surrounding 10 / ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ / 1876 in three lines; 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 48. Karamitsos 162. KM 48. Graded by NGC "MS 63". Cert number: 2909003-005.

John III Ducas (Vatatzes), emperor of Nicaea, 1222-1254. Tetarteron (Bronze, 20 mm, 1.66 g, 12 h), Magnesia. Head of cherub with four wings; in left and right fields, trefoil of pellets. Rev. Iω / [...] John III standing facing, holding labarum in right hand and globus cruciger in left. DOC 57. SB 2115. About very fine.