Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Paul I, 1947-1964. Pattern 20 Drachmai 1960 (Gold, 26 mm, 12.64 g, 6 h), London, from dies by Basil Falireas, inscribed edge. Mintage: 10 pieces. ΠΑΥΛΟΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ •1960• Bare head of Paul to left; below truncation, ΦΑΛΗΡΕΑΣ in small letters. Rev. Veiled figure of Selene seated to left on a horse emerging from the sea and galloping to right; below horse, dolphin swimming to left over waves; in two lines on the upper left field 20 / ΔΡΧ. Karamitsos T.135. KM Pn77. Excessively rare, 10 or less were minted. Graded by NGC "PF 66 CAMEO". Top pop in NGC and PCGS. Cert number: 2909008-002.

CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 325-280 BC. Diobol (Silver, 12 mm, 1.27 g, 10 h). Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet the bowl of which is decorated with Skylla hurling a stone. Rev. Herakles kneeling to right, lifting and strangling the Nemean lion grasped in a choke hold; in left field, club; above, on lion's back, owl standing left. Diobols, Type 151. HN III 976. Vlasto 1322-4. Toned. Very fine.