Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. 1 Drachmi 1883 (Silver, 23 mm, 4.98 g, 7 h), Paris = A, struck from dies by Albert-Désiré Barre, reeded edge. ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ / A 1883 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 cornucopia (for the Mint Director) on the left and, on the right, a fasces (for the Engraver General, Jean Lagrange, 1880-1896). Divo 53d. Karamitsos 152. KM 38. Original beautiful coloring patina. Graded by NGC "AU 58". Cert number: 2909005-001.

ACHAIA, Achaian League. Sikyon. Circa 195-188 BC. Tetrobol (Silver, 14 mm, 2.46 g, 1 h). Laureate head of Zeus to right. Rev. Monogram of the Achaian League; across field, Σ-Ι; below, EY; all within laurel wreath. Agrinion 249. BCD Peloponnesos 321.2. Benner 3. Clerk 109. Deposits and struck slightly off center, otherwise, very fine.