Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. Pattern 1 Lepton 1869 (Copper, 15 mm, 0.98 g, 6 h), Paris, struck from dies by Albert-Désiré Barre, plain edge. ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ 1869 Youthful head of George I to left; below truncation, in tiny letters, BAPPE. Rev. Laurel wreath tied below, containing 1 / ΛΕΠΤΟΝ / ESSAI in three lines . Divo P96. Karamitsos T.44 (this coin mentioned). KM E4. Graded by NGC "PF 64 RB". Cert number: 2909007-002.

ILLYRIA. Dyrrhachion. Circa 120-80/70 BC. Drachm (Silver, 19 mm, 3.36 g, 5 h), struck under magistrates Antiochos and Lykos. ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΣ Cow standing to right, looking back and suckling calf standing to left beneath her; to right, club; in exergue, rudder. Rev. ΔΥΡ ΛΥ-ΚΟ-Υ Divided double square containing two stellate designs. HGC 3, 40. Maier 280. Meta 65 (D6-R11). good very fine.