Experts in Coins & Medals

CRETE. Georgios, Prince of Greece. High Commissioner of the Cretan State, 1898-1906. 5 Drachmai 1901 (Silver, 37 mm, 25.04 g, 5 h), Paris , struck from dies by Alfred Borrel, reeded edge. ΠΡΙΓΚΗΨ ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ ΥΠΑΤΟΣ ΑΡΜΟΣΤΗΣ ΕΝ ΚΡΗΤΗ, •1901• Head of prince George to right; below truncation, in tiny letters, A. BOPPEΛ. Rev. ΚΡΗΤΙΚΗ ΠΟΛΙΤΕΙΑ Crowned and mantled shield bearing the coat of arms of the Cretan State, supported by two Herakles; below, 5 ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ flanked by the privy marks cornucopia (for the Mint Director) on the left and and, on the right, a torch (for the Engraver General, Henri-Auguste Patey, 1896-1930). Divo 131. Karamitsos C.11. KM 9. Graded by NGC "AU 53". Cert number: 2909007-004.

SICILY. Syracuse. Deinomenid Tyranny, 485-466 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 20 mm, 8.38 g, 4 h), under Gelon I, circa 485-480. Nude and bearded horseman riding to right. Rev. ΣVRA-KOΣ-IΟN Head of Arethusa to right, wearing necklace and pearl diadem, her hair falling down behind; around, three dolphins swimming clockwise. Boehringer 93 (V45/R62); SNG ANS 26 (same dies). Light toning. Even wear, otherwise, good fine.