Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. 1 Drachmi 1874 (Silver, 23 mm, 5.00 g, 6 h), Paris = A, struck from dies prepared by the engraver Albert-Désiré Barre, reeded edge. ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ / A 1874 Youthful head of George I to left; below truncation, in tiny letters, BAPPE. Rev. • ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ • Crowned and mantled shield bearing the coat of arms of the Kingdom of Greece; below, 1 ΔΡΑΧΜH flanked by the privy marks bee (for the Mint Director, Renouard de Bussière, 1860-1879) on the left and, on the right, an anchor (for the Engraver General, A. D. Barre, 1855-1878). Divo 53c. Karamitsos 151. KM 38. Beautifully toned. Graded by NGC "MS 63". Cert number: 2908901-015.

John III Ducas (Vatatzes), emperor of Nicaea, 1222-1254. Trachy (Bronze, 27 mm, 2.54 g, 12 h), Thessalonica. Half-Length bust of Archangel Michael standing facing, nimbate, holding sword in right hand and globus cruciger in left. Rev. Ιω John III enthroned facing, holding cruciform scepter in right hand and akakia in left; in upper field to right, manus Dei crowning emperor. DOC 4. SB 2124. Very rare. Good fine.