Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. 2 Drachmai 1873 (Silver, 27 mm, 10.02 g, 6 h), Paris = A, struck from dies by Albert-Désiré Barre, reeded edge. ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ / A 1873 Youthful head of George I to left; below truncation, in tiny letters, BAPPE. Rev. • ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ • Crowned and mantled coat of arms of the Kingdom of Greece; below, 2 ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ flanked by the privy marks bee (for the Mint Director, Renouard de Bussière, 1860-1879), on the left, and, on the right, an anchor (for the Engraver General, A. D. Barre, 1855-1878). Divo 51b. Karamitsos 156. KM 39. Graded by NGC "AU 58". Cert number: 2908901-012.

LESBOS. Methymna. Circa 450/40-406/379 BC. Hemiobol (Silver, 6 mm, 0.25 g, 6 h). Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet. Rev. Bunch of grapes within linear circle, all within circular incuse. Franke, Münzprägung 17. HGC 6, 905. Traité II 2261. Minor porosity, otherwise, very fine.