Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Second Greek Republic, 1924-1935. Pattern 2 Drachmai 1926 (Copper-Nickel, 27 mm, 7.52 g, 12 h), Vienna mint, struck from dies by Richard Placht, taken from a plaster model prepared by F. Gilliéron, reeded edge. Head of Athena to left wearing pearl necklace and Corinthian helmet; in the field on the right, GILLÉRON FILS in tiny letters. Rev. ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ •1926• around the denomination, ΔΥΟ / ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ in two lines. Divo -. Karamitsos T.105. KM Pn54. With the accented E in GILLÉRON FILS and with thick letters in the reverse inscription. Graded by NGC "MS 64". Cert number: 2908902-009.

LUCANIA. Metapontum. Circa 330-290 BC. Nomos or Didrachm (Silver, 20 mm, 7.56 g, 4 h). Head of Demeter to left, wearing grain wreath, triple pendant earring and pearl necklace. Rev. META Ear of barley with leaf to left; above leaf, griffin to right; below leaf, ΛΥ. Johnston Class C, 6.16. Minor strike weakness, otherwise, very fine.