Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. 2 Drachmai 1911 (Silver, 27 mm, 10.00 g, 6 h), Paris, ESSAI, mule, struck from an obverse die by Georgios Jakobides and a reverse die by Albert-Désiré Barre, reeded edge. ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ / 1911 Elderly head of George I to left; below truncation, in tiny letters, Γ. ΙΑΚΩΒΙΔΗΣ; below, flanking the date, privy marks cornucopia (for the Mint Director) and torch (for the Engraver General, Henri-Auguste Patey, 1896-1930). Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Crowned and mantled shield bearing the coat of arms of the kingdom of Greece; below, • 2 ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ•; in tiny letters on the lower right field, ESSAI. Karamitsos T.76, KM E23. Tzamalis, Νομίσματα Ελληνικού Χώρου, Δ38 (this coin). Extremely rare, only three examples known. Uncirculated and with very attractive original toning. Graded by NGC "MS 63". Cert number: 6644262-003. Virtually as struck.

PONTUS. Amasia. Domitian, 81-96. (Bronze, 20 mm, 3.84 g, 6 h), dated CY 95 = 92/3. ΑΥΤ ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑΝΩ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ ϹΕΒΑϹ ΓΕΡ[?Μ] Laureate bust of Domitian to right,[small aegis at point of bust]. Rev. ΑΜΑϹϹΕΙΑϹ ΕΤΟΥϹ ΕϘ View of the city with eight towers and at the centre a temple with four columns; to left, tomb (?); all framed by two mountain summits; above, ꟼE (date). Dalaison 16a. RPC 1631. Interesting architectural composition and very rare. Irregular flan and marks , otherwise, about very fine.