Experts in Coins & Medals

CRETE. Georgios, Prince of Greece. High Commissioner of the Cretan State, 1898-1906. 1 Lepton 1900 (Copper, 15 mm, 0.99 g, 6 h), Paris, A, struck from dies by A. Borrel, plain edge. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ The crown of the Kingdom of Greece; below, in tiny letters, A BOPPEΛ and 1900 flanked by the privy marks cornucopia (for the Mint Director) on the left and torch (for the Engraver General, Henri-Auguste Patey, 1896-1930) on the right. Rev. Laurel wreath tied below, containing the denomination, 1/ ΛΕΠΤON in two lines; above the tie, A. Divo 138a. Karamitsos C.1. KM 1. Graded by NGC "UNC details / obv. scratched". Cert number: 2909006-014.

TROAS. Ilium. Pseudo Autonomous, 138-192. (Bronze, 15.5 mm, 2.48 g, 6 h), struck under Antoninus Pius or Commodus. Helmeted bust of Athena to right, wearing aegis. Rev. ΙΛ-ΙЄ-ΩΝ Aeneas advancing right, leading Ascanius with his right hand and carrying his father Anchises on the left shoulder. Bellinger T208. RPC IV.2 online, 2487 (temporary). SNG Copenhagen 369-370. Highly interesting issue referring to Homer's Illiad and (in the long term) the foundation of Rome. Rare. About very fine.