Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. Pattern 2 Lepta 1877 (Copper, 20 mm, 1.90 g, 6 h), Paris, struck from dies by Albert-Désiré Barre, plain edge. ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ 1877 Mature head of George I to left; below truncation, in tiny letters, BAPPE. Rev. Laurel wreath tied below, containing 2 / ΛΕΠΤΑ in two lines; below denomination, ESSAI flanked by two anchors (privy mark of the Engraver General, A. D. Barre, 1855-1878). Divo P95. Karamitsos T.66. KM E19. With a very attractive toning. Graded by NGC "PF 64 RB". Cert number: 2909005-012.

PHRYGIA. Eucarpeia. Faustina Junior, Augusta, 147-175. (Bronze, 19 mm, 5.03 g, 6 h), struck under the magistrate G. Kl. Flakkos, c. 147-161, but probably soon after 147. ΦΑΥΣΤΕΙΝΑ ΣΕΒΑΣ Diademed and draped bust of Faustina Junior to right. Rev. ΕΠΙ Γ ΚΛ ΦΛΑΚΚΟΥ ΕΥΚΑΡΠΕΩΝ Tyche standing left, holding rudder in right hand and cornucopiae in left. BMC 17. RPC IV Online temp. 1982. SNG Munich 197. Dark brown patina. Surfaces slightly rough, otherwise, good very fine.