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.

Trajan, 98-117. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.01 g, 6 h), Rome, autumn 116 - August 117. IMP CAES NER TRAIAN OPTIM AVG GERM DAC Laureate bust of Trajan to right, with aegis on far shoulder. Rev. PARTHICO P M TR P COS VI P P SPQR / PRO - VID Providentia standing front, head to left and leaning left on column, holding long scepter in her left hand and pointing with her right at globe set on ground. BMC 639. RIC 361. Strack 258. Woytek 580t. Minor marks and somewhat rough surface on the reverse, otherwise, very fine.