Experts in Coins & Medals

CRETE. Georgios, Prince of Greece. High Commissioner of the Cretan State, 1898-1906. 1 Lepton 1900 (Copper, 15 mm, 0.98 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, 1/ ΛΕΠΤON in two lines; above the tie, A. Divo 138a. Karamitsos C.1. KM 1. Graded by NGC "MS 63 BN". Cert number: 2909006-015.

EPEIROS. Ambrakia. Circa 426-404 BC. Stater (Silver, 21 mm, 8.27 g, 3 h). Pegasos flying left; below, A. Rev. Head of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet; behind, thunderbolt; all within laurel wreath. Calciati 55. Ravel 86a. Rare. Obverse slightly off-centre, otherwise, about very fine.