Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. Pattern 1 Lepton 1869 (Copper, 15 mm, 0.98 g, 6 h), Paris, struck from dies by Albert-Désiré Barre, plain edge. ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ 1869 Youthful head of George I to left; below truncation, in tiny letters, BAPPE. Rev. Laurel wreath tied below, containing 1 / ΛΕΠΤΟΝ / ESSAI in three lines . Divo P96. Karamitsos T.44 (this coin mentioned). KM E4. Graded by NGC "PF 64 RB". Cert number: 2909007-002.

THRACE. Augusta Traiana. Caracalla, 198-217. Pentassarion (Bronze, 28 mm, 13.03 g, 1 h). AYT M APHΛI (sic) ANTΩNEINOC Laureate head of Caracalla to right. Rev. AΥΓΟΥCTHC TRAIANHC Artemis with bow and hound within tetrastyle temple on garlanded platform; at either side, tree and stag. Schönert-Geiss 259 (V90/R222). Varbanov 1213. Attractive green patina. Very fine.