Experts in Coins & Medals

CRETE. Georgios, Prince of Greece. High Commissioner of the Cretan State, 1898-1906. 5 Drachmai 1901 (Silver, 37 mm, 25.04 g, 5 h), Paris , struck from dies by Alfred Borrel, reeded edge. ΠΡΙΓΚΗΨ ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ ΥΠΑΤΟΣ ΑΡΜΟΣΤΗΣ ΕΝ ΚΡΗΤΗ, •1901• Head of prince George to right; below truncation, in tiny letters, A. BOPPEΛ. Rev. ΚΡΗΤΙΚΗ ΠΟΛΙΤΕΙΑ Crowned and mantled shield bearing the coat of arms of the Cretan State, supported by two Herakles; below, 5 ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ flanked by the privy marks cornucopia (for the Mint Director) on the left and and, on the right, a torch (for the Engraver General, Henri-Auguste Patey, 1896-1930). Divo 131. Karamitsos C.11. KM 9. Graded by NGC "AU 53". Cert number: 2909007-004.

The Triumvirs. Mark Antony, 38 BC. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.64 g, 4 h), Athens. III•VIR•R•P•C•COS•DESIG•ITER•ET•TERT Radiate head of Sol to right. Rev. M•ANTONIVS•M•F•M•N•AVGVR•IMP•TER Mark Antony standing right, veiled and wearing the priestly robe of an augur, holding lituus. Crawford 533/2. CRI 267. RBW 1820. Sydenham 1199. Areas of weak striking, otherwise, very fine.