Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. 1 Drachmi 1883 (Silver, 23 mm, 4.98 g, 6 h), Paris = A, struck from dies by Albert-Désiré Barre, reeded edge. ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ / A 1883 Youthful head of George I to left; below truncation, in tiny letters, BAPPE. Rev. • ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ • Crowned and mantled shield bearing the coat of arms of the Kingdom of Greece; below, 1 ΔΡΑΧΜH flanked by the privy marks cornucopia (for the Mint Director) on the left and, on the right, a fasces (for the Engraver General, Jean Lagrange, 1880-1896). Divo 53d. Karamitsos 152. KM 38. Graded by NGC "AU details / cleaned". Cert number: 2909004-005.

CYPRUS. Salamis. Evagoras II, circa 361-351 BC. Obol (Silver, 9.5 mm, 0.55 g). Head of Athena to left, wearing crested Attic helmet. Rev. Star with eight rays. McGregor Group M.AR.III.a. Tziambazis 127. Zapiti & Michaelidou 19. Corroded, otherwise, very fine.