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.

Titus, 79-81. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 34 mm, 24.84 g, 6 h), Rome, 80-81. IMP T CAES VESP AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII Laureate head of Titus to left. Rev. IVD - CAP / S C Palm tree, at base of which on left, Judaea seated left on pile of shields, supporting head with hand in mourning, a helmet on ground before the shields, and on right, Jew standing right, head left, hands tied behind back, yoke and helmet at his feet. BM 164. Cohen 110. Hendin 1592, pl. 52. RIC 149. Slightly corroded and with graffiti on the reverse, otherwise, very fine.