Experts in Coins & Medals

CRETE. Georgios, Prince of Greece. High Commissioner of the Cretan State, 1898-1906. 5 Drachmai 1901 (Silver, 37 mm, 25.04 g, 5 h), Paris , struck from dies by Alfred Borrel, reeded edge. ΠΡΙΓΚΗΨ ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ ΥΠΑΤΟΣ ΑΡΜΟΣΤΗΣ ΕΝ ΚΡΗΤΗ, •1901• Head of prince George to right; below truncation, in tiny letters, A. BOPPEΛ. Rev. ΚΡΗΤΙΚΗ ΠΟΛΙΤΕΙΑ Crowned and mantled shield bearing the coat of arms of the Cretan State, supported by two Herakles; below, 5 ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ flanked by the privy marks cornucopia (for the Mint Director) on the left and and, on the right, a torch (for the Engraver General, Henri-Auguste Patey, 1896-1930). Divo 131. Karamitsos C.11. KM 9. Graded by NGC "AU 53". Cert number: 2909007-004.

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.