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.

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.