Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. Pattern 10 Drachmai 1869 (Gold, 19 mm, 3.22 g, 6 h), Paris , struck from dies by Albert-Désiré Barre, reeded edge. ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ / E. Youthful head of George I to right; below truncation, in tiny letters, BAPPE. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Laurel wreath containing the denomination and date, 10 / ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ / 1869 in three lines; below wreath E (= ESSAI). Divo P74. Karamitsos T.52 (this coin mentioned). KM E10. Graded by NGC "PF 65 CAMEO". Top pop in NGC. Cert number: 2908889-008.

CILICIA. Tarsos. Gordian III, 238-244. Pentassarion (Bronze, 36 mm, 29.20 g, 12 h). ΑΥΤ Κ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC CΕΒ / Π Π Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right. Rev. ΤΑΡCΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩC On the right, Perseus holding harpe and patera facing to left towards Demeter standing to right, holding lighted torch in each hand; between them, garlanded altar, before which a sacrificial bull is lying to left; on the altar, half length figures of Tranquillina and Gordian standing to right, facing Perseus, jointly holding a shield; in the background, column surmounted by the statue of Apollo Lykeios; across fields, Α Μ Κ Γ Β. RPC VII.2, 3141. SNG France 1644. SNG Levante 1119. A few deposits, otherwise, nearly very fine.