Experts in Coins & Medals

CRETE. Georgios, Prince of Greece. High Commissioner of the Cretan State, 1898-1906. 10 Lepta 1900 (Copper-Nickel, 19 mm, 3.06 g, 6 h), Paris, A, struck from dies by A. Borrel, plain edge. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ The crown of the Kingdom of Greece; below, in tiny letters, A BOPPEΛ and 1900 flanked by the privy marks cornucopia (for the Mint Director) on the left and torch (for the Engraver General, Henri-Auguste Patey, 1896-1930) on the right. Rev. Laurel wreath tied below, containing the denomination, 10/ ΛΕΠΤΑ in two lines; above the tie, A. Divo 135. Karamitsos C.6. KM 4.1. Graded by NGC "MS 62". Cert number: 2909006-006.

SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch. Pseudo-autonomous issue, time of Nero, 54-68. Chalkous (Bronze, 11.5 mm, 2.52 g, 4 h), 65/6. Draped bust of Artemis to right, with crescent diadem. Rev. ΧΑΛ-ΚΟΥΣ Quiver. RPC I 4302. McAlee 111. Extremely Rare - only three examples cited in Coinarchives. A strong portrait of Artemis. Very fine.