Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. 5 Drachmai 1876 (Silver, 37 mm, 25.06 g, 6 h), Paris = A, struck from dies by Albert-Désiré Barre, reeded edge. ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ / A 1876 Mature 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, 5 ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ flanked by the privy marks bee (for the Mint Director, Renouard de Bussière, 1860-1879), on the left, and an anchor (for the Engraver General, A. D. Barre, 1855-1878), on the right. Divo 50b. Karamitsos 160. KM 46. A lovely coin, beautifully toned. Graded by NGC "MS 63". Cert number: 2908901-011.

THRACE. Maroneia. Circa 436/5-411/0 BC. Stater (Silver, 22 mm, 10.76 g, 11 h), under the magistrate Posideios. Free horse springing to left, trailing reins. Rev. ΕΠΙ Π-ΟΣΙΔ-EΙΟ[Y] Grape vine with four bunches of grapes and five leaves within linear frame; in left field, ear of grain; all within incuse square. HGC 3.2, 1533. Schönert-Geiss 417 (V4/R7). Scarce. Very fine.