Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. Pattern 2 Drachmai 1868 (Silver, 27 mm, 10.01 g, 6 h), Essai, unmarked and lacking the privy marks on the reverse, Paris, struck from dies by Albert-Désiré Barre, reeded edge. ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ / A 1868 Youthful head of George I to left; below truncation, in tiny letters, BAPPE. Rev. • ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ • Crowned and mantled coat of arms of the Kingdom of Greece; below, 2 ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ. Divo -. Karamitsos T.42 = KM E23 (this coin, but not illustrated). Graded by NGC "PF 64". Unique in pop report in both companies. Cert number: 2908888-009.

BITHYNIA. Dia. Time of Mithradates VI Eupator, Circa 100-95 or 90-80 BC. (Bronze, 20.5 mm, 8.40 g, 11 h). Head of Dionysos to right, wearing wreath of ivy and fruit. Rev. ΔIAΣ Panther skin and thyrsos on cista mystica; to left, two monograms; to right, monogram. HGC 7, 452. SNG BM Black Sea 1559. Somewhat rough surfaces, otherwise, good very fine.