Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. Pattern 20 Lepta 1876 (Copper-Nickel, 23 mm, 7.19 g, 6 h), Paris , struck from dies by Albert-Désiré Barre, reeded edge. Crowned shield bearing the coat of arms of the Greek state, flanked by date 18-76, the whole within a circular cable border; around ESSAI MONETAIRE ✶ 20 ΛΑ ✶­­­. Rev. PARIS within a circular cable border; around, ALIAGE SEBILLOT ✶. Divo P86. Karamitsos T.63. KM E16. Graded by NGC "MS 64". Top pop in NGC and PCGS. Cert number: 2909005-003.

Diva Faustina Senior, died 140/1. Denarius (Silver, 17.5 mm, 3.52 g, 6 h), Rome, struck under the widowed Antoninus Pius after 141. DIVA AVG FAVSTINA Draped bust of Faustina to right. Rev. PIETAS AVG Hexastyle temple decorated with a quadriga and two statues of Victory. BMC 319. Cohen 253. RIC 396 (Antoninus Pius). Scarce. Very fine.