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.

LYDIA. Sardis. Elagabalus, 218-222. (Bronze, 23 mm, 6.01 g, 6 h). ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΥ ΑΝΤΩΝƐΙΝΟϹ Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus to right, seen from behind. Rev. CAPΔΙΑΝΩΝ B NEΩKOPΩN Tyche standing facing, head to left, wearing kalathos, holding rudder with her right hand and cornucopia over her left arm. RPC VI Online 4469 . Extremely Rare. The fourth and finest known example. Lovely black patina and with a pleasing portrait of Elagabalus. Very fine.