Experts in Coins & Medals

CRETE. Georgios, Prince of Greece. High Commissioner of the Cretan State, 1898-1906. 2 Lepta 1900 (Copper, 20 mm, 2.01 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, 2/ ΛΕΠΤΑ in two lines; above the tie, A. Divo 137a. Karamitsos C.3. KM 2. Graded by NGC "MS 63 RB". Cert number: 2909006-010.

PONTOS. Amisos. Time of Mithradates VI Eupator, circa 85-65 BC. (Bronze, 19 mm, 8.47 g, 12 h). Laureate head of Zeus to right. Rev. AMIΣOY Eagle standing left, head right, on thunderbolt; to left, monogram. HGC 7, 245. Malloy 14c. SNG BM Black Sea 1227-31. Some marks and minor deposits, otherwise, extremely fine.