Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. Pattern 10 Lepta 1877 (Copper, 30 mm, 9.51 g, 5 h), Paris, struck from dies by Albert-Désiré Barre, plain edge. ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ E(= Essai) 1877 Mature head of George I to left; below truncation, in tiny letters, BAPPE. Rev. Laurel wreath tied below, containing ΔΙΩΒΟΛΟΝ / 10 / ΛΕΠΤΑ in three lines; below denomination, ESSAI flanked by two anchors (privy mark of the Engraver General, A. D. Barre, 1855-1878). Divo P89. Karamitsos T.68. KM E22. A most attractive coin, beautifully toned. Graded by NGC "PF 64 RB". Top pop in NGC and PCGS with RB designation. Cert number: 2909005-015.

Septimius Severus, 193-211. Denarius (Silver, 20 mm, 3.34 g, 7 h), Rome, 204. SEVERVS PIVS AVG Laureate head of Septimius Severus to right. Rev. P M TR P XII COS III P P Genius standing to left, sacrificing out of patera over altar with his right hand and holding corn ears in his left. BMC 467. RIC IV 195 corr. (obv. legend). RSC 464. About extremely fine.