Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. Pattern 5 Drachmai 1873 (Copper, 37 mm, 20.52 g), uniface reverse die ESSAI, Paris, struck from dies by Albert-Désiré Barre, plain edge. Plain. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Crowned and mantled shield bearing the coat of arms of the kingdom of Greece; below, 5 ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ; in tiny letters in the lower left field, ESSAI. Karamitsos T.56 (this coin, but not illustrated). KM TS16. Tzamalis, Νομίσματα Ελληνικού Χώρου, Δ41 (this coin). Graded by NGC "MS 64 BN". Cert number: 6644262-002. Virtually as struck.

Balbinus, 238. Denarius (Silver, 19.5 mm, 3.24 g, 1 h), Rome. IMP C D CAEL BALBINVS AVG Laureate head of Balbinus to right. Rev. VICTORIA AVGG Victory standing to right, turning her head to left, holding wreath with her extended right hand and palm with her left. BMC 37. Cohen 27. RIC 8. Well-struck and clear. Scrape on the obverse, otherwise, extremely fine.