Experts in Coins & Medals

CRETE. Georgios, Prince of Greece. High Commissioner of the Cretan State, 1898-1906. 2 Lepta 1900 (Copper, 20 mm, 2.01 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, 2/ ΛΕΠΤΑ in two lines; above the tie, A. Divo 137a. Karamitsos C.3. KM 2. Graded by NGC "MS 63 RB". Cert number: 2909006-010.

Michael II the Amorian, with Theophilus, 820-829. Follis (Bronze, 29.5 mm, 7.50 g, 6 h), Constantinople, 821-829. MIXAHL S ΘЄOFILOS Crowned facing busts of Michael II, on left, wearing chlamys, and Theophilus, on right, wearing loros; between their heads, cross. Rev. X/X/X - N/N/N / Θ Large M; above, cross. DOC 10. SB 1642. Green patina. Very fine.