Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Constantine I, first reign, 1913-1917. Pattern 1 Drachmi 1915 (Copper-Nickel, 23 mm, 4.96 g, 6 h), Paris, struck from an obverse die by Κ. Demetriadis and a reverse master die by Albert-Désiré Barre, reeded edge. ΚΩΝΣΤΑΝΤΙΝΟΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ / 1915 Laureate mature head of Constantine I to left; below truncation, in tiny letters, K. Δ.; in the lower right field, ESSAI . Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Crowned and mantled shield bearing the coat of arms of the Kingdom of Greece; below, ΔΡAXMH; in tiny letters on the lower right field, ESSAI . Divo - (this coin mentioned in the note to P100). Karamitsos T.86. KM E32. Graded by NGC "PF 64". Cert number: 2909009-006.

LYDIA. Sardis. Elagabalus, 218-222. (Bronze, 23 mm, 6.01 g, 6 h). ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΥ ΑΝΤΩΝƐΙΝΟϹ Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus to right, seen from behind. Rev. CAPΔΙΑΝΩΝ B NEΩKOPΩN Tyche standing facing, head to left, wearing kalathos, holding rudder with her right hand and cornucopia over her left arm. RPC VI Online 4469 . Extremely Rare. The fourth and finest known example. Lovely black patina and with a pleasing portrait of Elagabalus. Very fine.