Experts in Coins & Medals

CRETE. Georgios, Prince of Greece. High Commissioner of the Cretan State, 1898-1906. 1 Lepton 1901 (Copper, 15 mm, 1.03 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 1901 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, 1/ ΛΕΠΤON in two lines; above the tie, A. Divo 138b. Karamitsos C.2. KM 1. Graded by NGC "MS 63 RB". Cert number: 2909117-001.

Constans, 337-350. Follis (Billon, 21 mm, 4.43 g, 12 h), Constantinople, 11th officina (IA), 348-351. D N CONSTANS P F AVG Draped and cuirassed bust of Constans to left, wearing pearl diadem and holding a globe in his right hand. Rev. FEL TEMP REPARATIO / Γ/ CONS IA* Constans marching to right, holding an inverse spear and leading barbarian from a hut under a tree. LRBC 2017. RIC 92. Particularly well centered, with original silvering and unusually nice. Good extremely fine.