Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Second Greek Republic, 1924-1935. Pattern 2 Drachmai 1926 (Copper-Nickel, 27 mm, 7.52 g, 12 h), Vienna mint, struck from dies by Richard Placht, taken from a plaster model prepared by F. Gilliéron, reeded edge. Head of Athena to left wearing pearl necklace and Corinthian helmet; in the field on the right, GILLÉRON FILS in tiny letters. Rev. ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ •1926• around the denomination, ΔΥΟ / ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ in two lines. Divo -. Karamitsos T.105. KM Pn54. With the accented E in GILLÉRON FILS and with thick letters in the reverse inscription. Graded by NGC "MS 64". Cert number: 2908902-009.

SAMARIA. Middle-Levantine Series. Circa 375-333 BC. Obol (Silver, 10 mm, 0.56 g, 4 h). Female head to right wearing circular earring. Rev. Figure seated left, holding wreath and scepter; unclear control marks in fields. Cf. Meshorer & Qedar IC 1. Scarce issue. Porous, otherwise, very fine.