Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. 1 Drachmi 1873 (Silver, 23 mm, 4.96 g, 6 h), Paris = A, struck from dies by the engraver Albert-Désiré Barre, reeded edge. ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ / A 1873 Youthful head of George I to left; below truncation, in tiny letters, BAPPE. Rev. • ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ • Crowned and mantled shield bearing the coat of arms of the Kingdom of Greece; below, 1 ΔΡΑΧΜH flanked by the privy marks bee (for the Mint Director, Renouard de Bussière, 1860-1879) on the left and, on the right, an anchor (for the Engraver General, A. D. Barre, 1855-1878). Divo 53b. Karamitsos 150. KM 38. Graded by NGC "MS 62". Cert number: 2908901-014.

Tiberius II Constantine, 578-582. Tremissis (Gold, 16 mm, 1.47 g, 7 h), Constantinople. d m COSTANTINVS P P AG Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Tiberius to right. Rev. VICTOR TIbЄRI AVς / CONOB Cross potent. DOC 7. MIB 9. SB 425. Minor marks, otherwise, very fine.