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GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. 50 Drachmai 1876 (Gold, 28 mm, 16.10 g, 6 h), Paris = A, mintage: 182 pieces, struck from dies by Albert-Désiré Barre, reeded edge. ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ / A 1876 Mature 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, 50 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 45. Karamitsos 165, KM 50. Graded by NGC "MS 62". Cert number: 2908888-004.

Elagabalus, 218-222. Denarius (Silver, 19.5 mm, 2.77 g, 6 h), Rome, 220-222. IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Laureate and draped bust of Elagabalus to right, with horn over forehead. Rev. INVICTVS SACERDOS AVG Elagabalus, in priestly robes, wearing pointed capt, standing left, holding patera in his right hand and club in his left; above left, star; below left, altar and sacrificial bull. BMC 212. Cohen 61. RIC 88. Thirion 258. Good very fine.