Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Paul I, 1947-1964. Proof set 1957 (Copper-Nickel), presentation series within the original box, containing the 2 Drachmai, 1 Drachmi and 50 Lepta, 1957, Paris , from dies by Basil Falireas, reeded edge. ΠΑΥΛΟΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ •1957• Bare head of Paul to left; below truncation, ΦΑΛΗΡΕΑΣ in small letters. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Coat of Arms of the Kingdom of Greece. Karamitsos T.125. KM -. Extremely rare. Graded by NGC "PF 64". Cert numbers: 2909009-002/004.

NABATAEA. Petra. Aretas IV, with Huldu, 9 BC - 40 AD. Drachm (Silver, 16 mm, 4.74 g, 12 h), Petra, dated RY 3 = 7/6 BC. 'Aretas, king of the Nabataeans, year 3' (in Nabataean) Laureate head of Aretas IV to right, with short hair and uncovered ear. Rev. 'Huldu, queen of the Nabataeans, year 3' (in Nabataean) Veiled and draped bust of Queen Huldu with a long earring to right. Barkay 104b. cf. Meshorer, Nabataeans 54. Harshly cleaned and obverse struck off-centre, otherwise, good very fine.