Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. Pattern 10 Lepta 1877 (Copper, 30 mm, 9.51 g, 5 h), Paris, struck from dies by Albert-Désiré Barre, plain edge. ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ E(= Essai) 1877 Mature head of George I to left; below truncation, in tiny letters, BAPPE. Rev. Laurel wreath tied below, containing ΔΙΩΒΟΛΟΝ / 10 / ΛΕΠΤΑ in three lines; below denomination, ESSAI flanked by two anchors (privy mark of the Engraver General, A. D. Barre, 1855-1878). Divo P89. Karamitsos T.68. KM E22. A most attractive coin, beautifully toned. Graded by NGC "PF 64 RB". Top pop in NGC and PCGS with RB designation. Cert number: 2909005-015.

ARCADIA. Orchomenus. Septimius Severus, 193-211. Diassarion (Bronze, 21 mm, 5.40 g, 6 h). [...]V CEΠ - C[...] Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Septimius Severus to right. Rev. ΟΡΧΟΜΕΝΙΩΝ Artemis standing facing, head turned to right, holding bow (?) with her right hand and extending her left to Callisto right, who holds a bow. Not in the standard reference. Savoca 108 Silver, 2021, 256. Probably the second known specimen! Nearly very fine.