Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. Pattern 10 Lepta 1912 (Zinc, 21 mm, 4.06 g, 6 h), Paris , struck from dies by Ch. Pillet, plain edge and with a center hole. 10 / ΛΕΠΤΑ Owl standing facing on a Panathenaic amphora lying on its side; to right, olive branch; below, CH. PILLET; ΕSSAI, in tiny letters, in the upper right field. Rev. BAΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ / ΤΗΣ /ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ / 1912 in four lines; to right, the crown of the Kingdom of Greece. Divo -. Karamitsos T.81 (this coin, but not illustrated), KM E27. Extremely rare, only the second example known. Graded by NGC as "PF 64". Cert number: 2908902-007.

Hadrian, 117-138. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 2.64 g, 6 h), Rome, circa 126-127. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS Laureate head of Hadrian to right. Rev. COS III Annona seated left, holding reaping hook and cornucopia; modius with grain-ears at her feet to left; below, pellet. BMC 387. Cohen 379. RIC 855. Very fine.