Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Constantine I, second reign, 1920-1922. 10 Lepta 1922 (Aluminum, 21 mm, 1.47 g, 6 h), Poissy, struck from dies by Georgios Iakovidis, plain edge. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ / 1922 The crown of the Kingdom of Greece. Rev. 10 ΛΕΠΤΑ in two lines, above olive branch; below, to left, thunderbolt (Poissy and, to right, and flaming torch (privy mark of the engraver general, Henri-Auguste Patey, 1896-1930). Divo 102. Karamitsos 167a. KM 66.1. A surprisingly well preserved and attractive example of a relatively common issue. Graded by NGC "MS 61". Cert number: 2909004-015.

KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great', 336-323 BC. Drachm (Silver, 12 mm, 4.32 g, 12 h), struck under Philip III, Kolophon, c. 322-319. 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, grain-ear; to right, spearhead. Price 1762. Light toning. About extremely fine.