Experts in Coins & Medals

CRETE. Georgios, Prince of Greece. High Commissioner of the Cretan State, 1898-1906. 2 Lepta 1900 (Copper, 20 mm, 2.03 g, 6 h), Paris, A, struck from dies by A. Borrel, plain edge. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ The crown of the Kingdom of Greece; below, in tiny letters, A BOPPEΛ and 1900 flanked by the privy marks cornucopia (for the Mint Director) on the left and torch (for the Engraver General, Henri-Auguste Patey, 1896-1930) on the right. Rev. Laurel wreath tied below, containing the denomination, 2/ ΛΕΠΤΑ in two lines; above the tie, A. Divo 137a. Karamitsos C.3. KM 2. Graded by NGC "MS 63 BN". Cert number: 2909006-011.

ILLYRIA. Dyrrhachion. Circa 120-80/70 BC. Drachm (Silver, 18 mm, 3.28 g, 5 h), struck under magistrates Alkaios and Kallippos. ΑΛKAIOΣ Cow standing to right, looking back and suckling calf standing to left beneath her; in exergue, caduceus to right. Rev. ΔYP - KAΛ-ΛIΠ-ΠΟΥ Divided double square containing two stellate designs. HGC 3, 40. Maier 252. Meta 20 (D9-R8). Very fine.