Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. Pattern 5 Lepta 1912 (Zinc, 19 mm, 3.00 g, 6 h), Paris , struck from dies by Ch. Pillet, plain edge and with a center hole. 5 / ΛΕΠΤΑ Owl standing facing on a Panathenaic amphora lying on its side; to right, olive branch; below, CH. PILLET; ΕSSAI, in tiny letters, in the upper right field. Rev. BAΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ / ΤΗΣ /ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ / 1912 in four lines; to right, the crown of the Kingdom of Greece. Divo -. Karamitsos T.78 (this coin, but not illustrated), KM E25. Extremely rare, only the second example known. Graded by NGC as "PF 63". Cert number: 2908902-006.

Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine, 610-641. Follis (Bronze, 19 mm, 3.40 g, 5 h), Constantinople, RY 17 = 626/7. Heraclius, on left, standing facing, holding cruciform scepter, and Heraclius Constantine, on right, holding globus cruciger; between, cross. Rev. A/N/O - X/V/II / CON Large M; above, monogram; below, A(?). SBC 810. Attractive glossy dark patina. Somewhat rough surfaces, otherwise, very fine.