Experts in Coins & Medals

CRETE. Georgios, Prince of Greece. High Commissioner of the Cretan State, 1898-1906. 1 Drachmi 1901 (Silver, 23 mm, 4.99 g, 6 h), Paris , struck from dies by Alfred Borrel, reeded edge. ΠΡΙΓΚΗΨ ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ ΥΠΑΤΟΣ ΑΡΜΟΣΤΗΣ ΕΝ ΚΡΗΤΗ, •1901• Head of prince George to right; below truncation, in tiny letters, A. BOPPEΛ. Rev. ΚΡΗΤΙΚΗ ΠΟΛΙΤΕΙΑ Crowned and mantled shield bearing the coat of arms of the Cretan State, supported by two Herakles; below, 1 ΔΡΑΧΜΗ flanked by the privy marks cornucopia (for the Mint Director) on the left and and, on the right, a torch (for the Engraver General, Henri-Auguste Patey, 1896-1930). Divo 132. Karamitsos C.9. KM 7. Graded by NGC "MS 62". Cert number: 2909005-013.

JUDAEA. Ascalon. Nero, 54-68. (Bronze, 13.5 mm, 6.03 g, 12 h), Dated CY 17 (AD 66/7). Laureate head right; altar before / Phanebal standing facing, holding harpa and shield with palm; OP (date) to right. Rosenberger 101; RPC I 4889; Sofaer –. C Ε Laureate head of Nero to right; before, altar. Rev. Α C ΟΡ Phanebal standing facing, holding harpa in right hand and shield with palm inn left. RPC I 4889. Rosenberger 101. Scarce. Very fine.