Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. 2 Drachmai 1883 (Silver, 27 mm, 10.01 g, 6 h), Paris = A, struck from dies by Albert-Désiré Barre, reeded edge. ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ / A 1883 Youthful 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, 2 ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ flanked by the privy marks cornucopia (for the Mint Director, Jean-Louis Ruau, 1875-1891) on the left and fasces (for the Engraver General, Jean Lagrange, 1880-1896) on the right. Divo 51c. Karamitsos 157. KM 39. Graded by NGC "AU 53". Cert number: 2909004-003.

MYSIA. Lampsakos. Circa 500-450 BC. Diobol (Silver, 10 mm, 1.17 g, 9 h). Diademed janiform female heads wearing circular earring and necklace. Rev. Head of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet; the whole within incuse square. Baldwin, Lampsakos, Group A Type I, pl. V, 17. SNG France 1126. Slightly off center on obverse, otherwise, very fine.