Experts in Coins & Medals

GREEK MEDALS. Time of Alexander I, 1917-1920. Medal of 4 Ducats (Gold, 40 mm, 10.80 g, 12 h), honoring the prominent Greek politician, E. Venizelos, struck in an unknown private mint, from dies by Brulat, reeded edge. ΕΛΕΥΘΕΡΙΟΣ ΒΕΝΙΖΕΛΟΣ Draped bust of Eleftherios Venizelos to left, set on laurel branch; below truncation, BRULAT. Rev. MIKPA ΑΣΙΑ ΘΡΑΚΗ ΚΥΠΡΟΣ ΔΩΔΕΚΑΝΗΣΑ •1919• The coat of arms of the Greek state set on the Byzantine double-headed eagle. KM M4. Particularly unusual and seldom offered with this die combination. With minor traces of mounting as usual, otherwise, extremely fine.

PONTUS. Amasia. Septimius Severus, 193-211. (Bronze, 31 mm, 18.52 g, 7 h), dated CY 208 = 205/6. AY KA CEΠ CEOYHPOC ΠEΡ CEΒ Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Septimius Severus seen from behind. Rev. AΔP CEY ANT AMACIAC MH T NE ΠΡ ΠΟΝ / E-T - C-H Tyche standing facing, head to left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Dalaison 208 var. (reverse legend). Some earthen deposits, otherwise, very fine.