Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. Pattern 2 Drachmai 1868 (Silver, 27 mm, 9.98 g, 6 h), Essai, unmarked but lacking the privy marks on the reverse, Paris , struck from dies by Albert-Désiré Barre, reeded edge. ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ / 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 P79. Karamitsos T.41 (this coin mentioned). KM Pn22. Graded by NGC "PF 64". Cert number: 2908888-008.

Hadrian, 117-138. As (Bronze, 23 mm, 7.16 g, 6 h), Rome mint, intended for circulation in Syria, circa 124-125. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Hadrian to right. Rev. COS III Lyra; across field, S C. McAlee 546. RIC II.3 757. RPC 3757. Cleaned, and revere slightly off-centre, otherwise, very fine.