Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. Pattern 5 Drachmai 1873 (Copper, 37 mm, 20.52 g), uniface reverse die ESSAI, Paris, struck from dies by Albert-Désiré Barre, plain edge. Plain. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Crowned and mantled shield bearing the coat of arms of the kingdom of Greece; below, 5 ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ; in tiny letters in the lower left field, ESSAI. Karamitsos T.56 (this coin, but not illustrated). KM TS16. Tzamalis, Νομίσματα Ελληνικού Χώρου, Δ41 (this coin). Graded by NGC "MS 64 BN". Cert number: 6644262-002. Virtually as struck.

Zeno, second reign, 476-491. Solidus (Gold, 20.5 mm, 4.46 g, 6 h), Constantinople, 8th officina (H). D N ZENO PERP AVG Diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust of Zeno facing, his head turned slightly to the right, holding spear over his right shoulder and shield, ornamented with horseman spearing fallen foe, over his left. Rev. VICTORI-A AVGGG H / CONOB Victory standing left, holding long, jeweled cross with her right hand; in field to right, star. Depeyrot 108/1. RIC 910. Graffito on the reverse, otherwise, very fine.