Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. 5 Drachmai 1876 (Gold, 17 mm, 1.60 g, 5 h), Paris = A, struck from dies by Albert-Désiré Barre, reeded edge. ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ / A. Youthful head of George I to right; below truncation, in tiny letters, BAPPE. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Laurel wreath containing surrounding 5 / ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ / 1876 in three lines; 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 49. Karamitsos 161. KM 47. Graded by NGC "UNC details / cleaned". Cert number: 2909003-006.

Julius Caesar, late 48-47 BC. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.47 g, 6 h), military mint traveling with Caesar in North Africa. Diademed head of Venus to right. Rev. CAESAR Aeneas advancing to left, holding palladium in right hand and bearing Anchises on his left shoulder. Babelon (Julia) 10. Crawford 458/1. CRI 55. Sydenham 1013. Some deposits and marks, otherwise, very fine.