Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Constantine I, second reign, 1920-1922. 50 Lepta 1921 (Copper-Nickel, 25 mm, 6.90 g, 12 h), struck in medal alignment, i.e., 12h, King's Norton mint = Nobel Industries (Birmingham), struck from dies by Georgios Iakovidis, plain edge with a central hole. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ / 1921 Crowned and mantled shield bearing the coat of arms of the kingdom of Greece. Rev. 50 / ΛΕΠΤΑ Olive branch, above KN (= King's Norton). Divo 101. Karamitsos 169 var. KM 65 var. A great rarity, apparently the first known example of this coin type struck in medal alignment! Graded by NGC "AU details / environmental damage". Cert number: 2909009-005.

Diocletian, 284-305. Radiate Fraction (Bronze, 20.5 mm, 2.56 g, 1 h), Cyzicus, 295-299. IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Diocletian to right. Rev. CONCORDIA MILITVM / KΓ Emperor standing to right, receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing to left and leaning on scepter held in left hand. RIC 16a. Nearly extremely fine.