Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. Pattern 2 Drachmai 1868 (Silver, 27 mm, 10.01 g, 6 h), Essai, unmarked and lacking the privy marks on the reverse, Paris, struck from dies by Albert-Désiré Barre, reeded edge. ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ / A 1868 Youthful head of George I to left; below truncation, in tiny letters, BAPPE. Rev. • ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ • Crowned and mantled coat of arms of the Kingdom of Greece; below, 2 ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ. Divo -. Karamitsos T.42 = KM E23 (this coin, but not illustrated). Graded by NGC "PF 64". Unique in pop report in both companies. Cert number: 2908888-009.

BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Demetrios I, circa 200-185 BC. Obol (Silver, 13 mm, 0.70 g, 12 h), Panjhir. Diademed and draped bust of Demetrios I to right, wearing elephant's skin headdress. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ Herakles, nude, standing facing, crowning himself with wreath held in right hand, holding club and lion's skin in left; to left, monogram of PKA. Bopearachchi 3B. HGC 12, 65 (R1). SNG ANS 193-8. Rare, and well centered. Good very fine.