Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios II, second reign, 1935-1947. Pattern 20 Drachmai 1940 (Gold, 21 mm, 6.43 g, 12 h), proof pattern lacking the denomination numeral Heaton mint, issued on the event of the 5th anniversary of the restoration of monarchy, from dies by F. Kovacs and O. Steinberger, reeded edge. ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Β! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ / 25 ΝΟΕΜΒΡΙΟΥ 1935 Bare head of Georgios II to left. Rev. Laurel wreath tied below, containing the word ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ; above, the crown of the Kingdom of Greece. Karamitsos T.115 = KM Pn60 (this coin). Excessively rare, apparently unique. Proof. Graded by NGC "PF 65+ CAMEO". Cert number: 6644261-005.

CILICIA. Kelenderis. Circa 425-400 BC. Stater (Silver, 23 mm, 9.51 g, 10 h). Youth, holding whip and reins, dismounting from horse rearing right; to upper left, sun with ten rays; below horse, EP. Rev. ΚΕΛΕ Mountain goat kneeling to right, head turned back to left; to right, facing head of lion. Cf. BMC 34-35. Cf. von Aulock 5640 (same obverse). Nomos 9, 21 October 2014, 174. Apparently unpublished in the standard references. Rare and stylistically very attractive. Rough surfaces, otherwise, very fine.