Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Constantine I, second reign, 1920-1922. 50 Lepta 1921 (Copper-Nickel, 25 mm, 7.17 g, 6 h), Heaton mint (Birmigham), struck from dies by Georgios Iakovidis, plain edge with a central hole. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ / 1921 Crowned and mantled shield bearing the coat of arms of the kingdom of Greece. Rev. 50 / ΛΕΠΤΑ Olive branch, above H (= Heaton). Divo 101. Karamitsos 168. KM 65. Graded by NGC "MS 63". Cert number: 2909005-014.

KINGS OF ELYMAIS. Kamnaskires V, circa 54/3-33/2 BC. Tetradrachm (Billon, 29 mm, 15.80 g, 12 h), Seleukeia on the Hedyphon, dated ΔΞΣ = year 264 of the Seleukid era = 49/8 BC. Diademed, bearded, and draped bust of Kamnaskires V to left, wearing circular earring and torc; to right, star above anchor. Rev. BΑCΙΛEΩC / ΚΑMΝΑCΚΙΡΟΥ / TΟY EΓ ΒΑCΙΛEΩC / KΑMΝΑCΚΙΡ / Diademed and bearded head of Kamnaskires IV to left, wearing torc; in exergue, ΔΞΣ (date). Alram 463 (for type). Sunrise 480 var. (date). Van’t Haaff Type 9.1 var. (same). Well-centered and with a scarce dating. Areas of weak striking on obverse, otherwise, good very fine.