Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Constantine II, 1964-1973. 100 Drachmai 1970 (Silver, 37 mm, 25.01 g, 6 h), Kremnica, issued by the military junta of the Colonels (1967-1974), struck from dies by E. Kelaidis, reeded edge. The emblem of the military junta, a private soldier standing before a Phoenix arising from the flames; in the exergue, 21 ΑΠΡΙΛΙΟY / 1967 in two lines; above the exergual line on the right, E. KEΛΑΙΔΗΣ in tiny letters. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Coat of arms of the Kingdom of Greece; below, denomination, 100 / •ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ•. Karamitsos 242. KM 94. Graded by NGC "MS 64". Cert number: 2909010-004.

ILLYRIA. Dyrrhachion. Circa 120-80/70 BC. Drachm (Silver, 18 mm, 3.43 g, 6 h), struck under magistrates Euktemon and Menekka. EYKTHM Cow standing to right, looking back and suckling calf standing to left beneath her; in field above, eagle standing to right on thunderbolt. Rev. ΔYP - ME-NE[K]-[KAΣ] Divided double square containing two stellate designs. BMC 100. Ceka 166. HGC 3, 40. Maier 296. Meta 70 (D17-R21). Good very fine.