Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. 10 Drachmai 1876 (Gold, 19 mm, 3.24 g, 5 h), Paris = A, struck from dies by Albert-Désiré Barre, reeded edge. ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ / A. Youthful head of George I to right; below truncation, in tiny letters, BAPPE. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Laurel wreath containing surrounding 10 / ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ / 1876 in three lines; 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 48. Karamitsos 162. KM 48. Graded by NGC "MS 63". Cert number: 2909003-005.

ARABIA. Petra. Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, 161-169. (Bronze, 25 mm, 8.50 g, 6 h). ΑΥΤ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝOC ΚΑΙ OΥΗΡOC CΕΒ Bareheaded busts of Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus facing one another, each with slight draprey. Rev. ΑΔΡΙ ΠΕΤΡΑ ΜΗΤΡOΠOΛΙC Fortuna seated left on rocks, holding patera in right hand and scepter with her left. Rosenberger 14. RPC IV online 6627. Sofaer 18. Spijkerman 20. Very Rare. Very fine.