Experts in Coins & Medals

CRETE. Georgios, Prince of Greece. High Commissioner of the Cretan State, 1898-1906. 20 Lepta 1900 (Copper-Nickel, 21 mm, 3.98 g, 6 h), Paris, A, struck from dies by A. Borrel, plain edge. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ The crown of the Kingdom of Greece; below, in tiny letters, A BOPPEΛ and 1900 flanked by the privy marks cornucopia (for the Mint Director) on the left and torch (for the Engraver General, Henri-Auguste Patey, 1896-1930) on the right. Rev. Laurel wreath tied below, containing the denomination, 20/ ΛΕΠΤΑ in two lines; above the tie, A. Divo 134. Karamitsos C.7. KM 5. Graded by NGC "MS 63". Cert number: 2909006-005.

SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch. Time of Antoninus Pius, 138-161. (Bronze, 14.5 mm, 3.16 g, 6 h), dated ZC (207) = 158-159 AD. ΑΝΤΙΟΧΕΩΝ ΜΗΤΡ Laureate and draped bust of Apollo to right. Rev. ΕΤΟ Ζ-C Tripod surmounted by the Delphic omphalos; the tripod's bowl is decorated with janiform head of Apollo (left) and Hermes (right) in profile; each God faces towards his symbol, Apollo to a laurel branch and Hermes to a winged caduceus. RPC online 7209 (same dies). Rather scarce, with only two examples noted by RPC editors, one in BNF and one in ANS public collections. This is the first example offered for private collectors. A few reddish deposits, otherwise, good very fine.