Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Constantine II, 1964-1973. 20 Drachmai 1970 (Gold, 21 mm, 6.43 g, 6 h), Kremnica, issued by the military junta of the Colonels (1967-1974), struck from dies by E. Kelaidis, reeded edge. The emblem of the military junta, a private soldier standing before a Phoenix arising from the flames; in exergue, 21 ΑΠΡΙΛΙΟY / 1967 in two lines; above the exergual line on the right, E. KEΛΑΙΔΗΣ in tiny letters. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Coat of arms of the Kingdom of Greece; below, denomination, 20 / •ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ•. Karamitsos 240. KM 92. Graded by NGC "MS 67". Cert number: 2909010-003.

KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great', 336-323 BC. Drachm (Silver, 17 mm, 4.27 g, 10 h), Lampsakos, under Antigonos I Monophthalmos, c. 310-301. Head of youthful Herakles to right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev. ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Zeus seated left on low throne, holding long scepter in his left hand and, in his right, eagle standing right with closed wings; to left, mphora; below throne, monogram of ME. Price 1417. Light porosity, otherwise, extremely fine.