Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. 5 Drachmai 1876 (Silver, 37 mm, 24.86 g, 6 h), Paris = A, struck from dies by Albert-Désiré Barre, reeded edge. ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ / A 1876 Mature 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, 5 ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ flanked by the privy marks bee (for the Mint Director, Renouard de Bussière, 1860-1879), on the left, and an anchor (for the Engraver General, A. D. Barre, 1855-1878), on the right. Divo 50b. Karamitsos 160. KM 46. Graded by NGC "AU details / cleaned". Cert number: 2909004-001.

Hadrian, 117-138. As (Bronze, 23 mm, 7.16 g, 6 h), Rome mint, intended for circulation in Syria, circa 124-125. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Hadrian to right. Rev. COS III Lyra; across field, S C. McAlee 546. RIC II.3 757. RPC 3757. Cleaned, and revere slightly off-centre, otherwise, very fine.