Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. 50 Drachmai 1876 (Gold, 28 mm, 16.10 g, 6 h), Paris = A, mintage: 182 pieces, struck from dies by Albert-Désiré Barre, reeded edge. ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ / A 1876 Mature head of George I to right; below truncation, in tiny letters, BAPPE. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Crowned and mantled coat of arms of the Kingdom of Greece; below, 50 ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ flanked by the privy marks bee (for the Mint Director, Renouard de Bussière, 1860-1879), on the left, and an anchor (for the Engraver General, A. D. Barre, 1855-1878), on the right. Divo 45. Karamitsos 165, KM 50. Graded by NGC "MS 62". Cert number: 2908888-004.

Severus Alexander, 222-235. Denarius (Silver, 20 mm, 3.23 g, 7 h), Rome, 228. IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG Laureate and draped bust of Severus Alexander to right. Rev. ANNONA AVG Annona standing left, holding cornucopia and grain ears over modius filled with grain ears set on ground to left. BMC 342. RIC 133. RSC 23. Extremely fine.