Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Constantine I, first reign, 1913-1917. Pattern 2 Drachmai 1915 (Silver, 27 mm, 10.02 g, 6 h), Paris, struck from an obverse die by Κ. Demetriadis and a reverse master die by Albert-Désiré Barre, reeded edge. ΚΩΝΣΤΑΝΤΙΝΟΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ / 1915 Laureate mature head of Constantine I to left; below truncation, in small letters, K. ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΑΔΗΣ; in the lower right field, ESSAI . Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Crowned and mantled shield bearing the coat of arms of the Kingdom of Greece; below, ΔΙΔΡAXMON; in tiny letters in the lower right field, ESSAI . Divo P98. Karamitsos T.88. KM E35. Excessively rare pattern coin! Graded by NGC "PF 62". Cert number: 2908889-011.

Diva Faustina Senior, died 140/1. Denarius (Silver, 17 mm, 3.03 g), struck under her husband Antoninus Pius, Rome, 146-161. DIVA FAVSTINA Draped bust of the deified Faustina I to right. Rev. AVGVSTA Wreath on draped throne against which rests scepter. BMC 454. Cohen 131. RIC 377. Struck in high relief, and attractively toned. Good very fine.