Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. 2 Drachmai 1883 (Silver, 27 mm, 10.01 g, 6 h), Paris = A, struck from dies by Albert-Désiré Barre, reeded edge. ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ / A 1883 Youthful head of George I to left; below truncation, in tiny letters, BAPPE. Rev. • ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ • Crowned and mantled coat of arms of the Kingdom of Greece; below, 2 ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ flanked by the privy marks cornucopia (for the Mint Director, Jean-Louis Ruau, 1875-1891) on the left and fasces (for the Engraver General, Jean Lagrange, 1880-1896) on the right. Divo 51c. Karamitsos 157. KM 39. Graded by NGC "AU 53". Cert number: 2909004-003.

SELEUKID KINGS. Antiochos IV Epiphanes, 175-164 BC. (Bronze, 19 mm, 5.43 g, 12 h), Ake-Ptolemais (?), circa 173/2-164 BC. Radiate and diademed head of Antiochos IV to right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ - ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ Nike, holding kentron in her right hand and reins in her left, driving fast biga to left; below horses, monogram of ΠΑ. HGC 9, 669. SC 1484.2. Attractive earthen highlights. Minor marks, otherwise, very fine.