Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. Pattern 10 Drachmai 1869 (Gold, 19 mm, 3.22 g, 6 h), Paris , struck from dies by Albert-Désiré Barre, reeded edge. ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ / E. Youthful head of George I to right; below truncation, in tiny letters, BAPPE. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Laurel wreath containing the denomination and date, 10 / ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ / 1869 in three lines; below wreath E (= ESSAI). Divo P74. Karamitsos T.52 (this coin mentioned). KM E10. Graded by NGC "PF 65 CAMEO". Top pop in NGC. Cert number: 2908889-008.

Antoninus Pius, with Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, 138-161. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.21 g, 6 h), Rome, 141-143. ANTONINVS AVG PI-VS P P TR P COS III Laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right. Rev. AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS Draped bust of Marcus Aurelius to right. BMC 160. Cohen 15 var (Aurelius bust type). RIC 417b. Nicely centered and toned. Nearly very fine.