Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. 20 Drachmai 1876 (Gold, 21 mm, 6.46 g, 5 h), Paris = A, struck from dies by Albert-Désiré Barre, reeded edge. ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ / A 1876 Youthful head of George I to right; below truncation, in tiny letters, BAPPE. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Crowned and mantled coat of arms of the Kingdom of Greece; below, 20 ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ flanked by the 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 -. Karamitsos 163. KM 49. Graded by NGC "PF 66". Top pop in NGC and PCGS. Cert number: 2908888-005.

IONIA. Ephesus. Gallienus, 253-268. (Bronze, 27 mm, 8.63 g, 6 h). ΑΥΤ Κ ΠΟ ΛΙΚΙ ΓΑΛΛΙΗΝΟϹ Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gallienus to right. Rev. ΕΦΕϹΙΩΝ Α ΑϹΙΑϹ Artemis as huntress standing facing, head turned to right, holding bow in left and with drawing arrow from quiver at shoulder with her right hand; to left, tree; at her feet, hound to right; star. BMC 386 (same dies). Karwiese 1084. RPC X, — (unassigned; ID 61065). Attractive earthen highlights. Very rare type and probably best known. Some small scratches, otherwise, good very fine.