Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. Pattern 2 Drachmai 1868 (Silver, 27 mm, 9.98 g, 6 h), Essai, unmarked but lacking the privy marks on the reverse, Paris , struck from dies by Albert-Désiré Barre, reeded edge. ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ / 1868 Youthful head of George I to left; below truncation, in tiny letters, BAPPE. Rev. • ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ • Crowned and mantled coat of arms of the Kingdom of Greece; below, 2 ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ. Divo P79. Karamitsos T.41 (this coin mentioned). KM Pn22. Graded by NGC "PF 64". Cert number: 2908888-008.

PHOENICIA. Arados. Circa 241/0-110/09 BC. Tetrobol (Silver, 14 mm, 2.50 g, 6 h). Laureate head of Zeus to right. Rev. BC Prow left, with figure head of Promachos; below, uncertain date. Duyrat 1455-1557. HGC 10, 64. Deposits, otherwise, very fine.