Experts in Coins & Medals

CRETE. Georgios, Prince of Greece. High Commissioner of the Cretan State, 1898-1906. 5 Lepta 1900 (Copper-Nickel, 17 mm, 2.01 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, 5/ ΛΕΠΤΑ in two lines; above the tie, A. Divo 136. Karamitsos C.5. KM 3. Graded by NGC "MS 62". Cert number: 2909006-008.

SELEUKID KINGS. Demetrios I Soter, 162-150 BC. Drachm (Silver, 18 mm, 4.19 g, 5 h), Ekbatana. Diademed head of Demetrios I to right. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTPIOY ΣΩTHPOΣ Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding an arrow in his right hand and resting a bow on the ground with his left. HGC 9, 803a. SC 1735.3. Die-breaks, otherwise, nearly very fine.