Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. Pattern 5 Drachmai 1869 (Gold, 17 mm, 1.60 g, 6 h), Paris mint, struck from dies prepared by the engraver Albert-Désiré Barre, reeded edge. ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ / E (=Essai). Youthful head of George I to right; below truncation, in tiny letters, BAPPE. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Laurel wreath containing the denomination and date, 10 / ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ / 1869 in three lines; below wreath, E (=Essai) . Divo P75. Karamitsos T.51 (this coin mentioned). KM E9. Graded by NGC "PF 65 CAMEO". Top pop in NGC and PCGS. Cert number:2908889-007.

SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch. Nero, 54-68. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25 mm, 15.06 g, 12 h), Regnal year Z (7) and Caesarian year ΘP (190) = 60/1. NEPΩNOΣ KAIΣAPOΣ ΣEBAΣTOY Laureate bust of Nero to right, wearing aegis. Rev. Z ΘP Eagle standing to left on thunderbolt, with wings spread; palm frond to left. BMC 190 (same obverse die). Prieur 81. RPC 4181. Good very fine.