Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. Pattern 20 Lepta 1912 (Zinc, 23 mm, 4.90 g, 6 h), Paris , struck from dies by C. Pillet, plain edge, and with a center hole. 20 / ΛΕΠΤΑ On the left, the Athena of Varvakios standing to left holding Nike, set on a column before her, with her right hand; to the right olive branch; ΕSSAI in tiny letters in the upper right field. Rev. BAΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Crowned and mantled shield bearing the coat of arms of the Kingdom of Greece. Divo -. Karamitsos T.83 (this coin but not illustrated), KM E30. Extremely rare, . Graded by NGC as "PF 64". Cert number: 2908902-008.

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.