Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. Pattern 2 Lepta 1869 (Copper, 20 mm, 1.93 g, 6 h), Paris, struck from dies by Albert-Désiré Barre, plain edge. ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ 1869 Youthful head of George I to left; below truncation, in tiny letters, BAPPE. Rev. Laurel wreath tied below, containing 2 / ΛΕΠΤΑ / ESSAI in three lines. Divo P94. Karamitsos T.45 (this coin mentioned). KM E5. Graded by NGC "PF 65 RB CAMEO". Cert number: 2909005-011.

APULIA. Luceria. Circa 217-212 BC. Quincunx (Bronze, 35 mm, 39.39 g). Wheel of four spokes in an 'X' pattern; in upper quarter, five pellets (= denomination mark); in bottom quarter, L; all on a slightly convex, circular, background. Rev. Wheel of four spokes in an 'X' pattern; all on a slightly convex, circular background. HN III 677a. ICC 345. SNG France 1345. Thurlow & Vecchi 281. Earthen patina. Very fine.