Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Constantine II, 1964-1973. 20 Drachmai 1970 (Gold, 21 mm, 6.43 g, 6 h), Kremnica, issued by the military junta of the Colonels (1967-1974), struck from dies by E. Kelaidis, reeded edge. The emblem of the military junta, a private soldier standing before a Phoenix arising from the flames; in exergue, 21 ΑΠΡΙΛΙΟY / 1967 in two lines; above the exergual line on the right, E. KEΛΑΙΔΗΣ in tiny letters. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Coat of arms of the Kingdom of Greece; below, denomination, 20 / •ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ•. Karamitsos 240. KM 92. Graded by NGC "MS 67". Cert number: 2909010-003.

CYPRUS. Uncertain mint. Augustus, 27 BC-AD 14. (Bronze, 20.5 mm, 7.79 g, 12 h), 26. IMP CAESAR DIVI F AVGVSTVS Bare head of Augustus to right. Rev. COS OCTAVO DESIG IX Victory standing left on globe, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left. Amandry 1a (Paphos?). Parks 1. RPC I 3904. Rare and a pleasing specimen for type. Minor roughness, otherwise, very fine.