Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. Pattern 2 Lepta 1877 (Copper, 20 mm, 1.90 g, 6 h), Paris, struck from dies by Albert-Désiré Barre, plain edge. ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ 1877 Mature head of George I to left; below truncation, in tiny letters, BAPPE. Rev. Laurel wreath tied below, containing 2 / ΛΕΠΤΑ in two lines; below denomination, ESSAI flanked by two anchors (privy mark of the Engraver General, A. D. Barre, 1855-1878). Divo P95. Karamitsos T.66. KM E19. With a very attractive toning. Graded by NGC "PF 64 RB". Cert number: 2909005-012.

SELEUKID KINGS. Antiochos III ‘the Great’, 223-187 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 29.5 mm, 16.66 g, 12 h), uncetain mint 68 in northern Mesopotamia, after 197. Diademed head of Antiochos III to right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow in right hand and bow in left; to left, ΕΣ. HGC 9, 447ff. SC 1133.8 var. (missing ΔΙ control). Good very fine.