Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. 1 Drachmi 1868 (Silver, 23 mm, 4.99 g, 6 h), Paris = A, struck from dies prepared by the engraver Albert-Désiré Barre, reeded edge. ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ / A 1868 Youthful head of George I to left; below truncation, in tiny letters, BAPPE. Rev. • ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ • 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 an anchor (for the Engraver General, A. D. Barre, 1855-1878) on the right. Divo 53a. Karamitsos 149. KM 38. Graded by NGC "MS 61". Cert number: 2909004-004.

Helena, Augusta, 324-328/30. Follis (Bronze, 21 mm, 3.22 g, 11 h), Antioch, 10th officina (I), 328-329. FL HELENA AVGVTA Diademed and draped bust of Helena to right. Rev. SECVRITAS REPVBLICE / ·SMANTI Securitas standing left, holding olive branch in right hand and fold of drapery in left. RIC 82. Lightly silvered. Good very fine.