Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Constantine I, first reign, 1913-1917. Pattern 1 Drachmi 1915 (Silver, 23 mm, 5.01 g, 6 h), Paris, struck from an obverse die by Κ. Demetriadis and a reverse master die by Albert-Désiré Barre, reeded edge. ΚΩΝΣΤΑΝΤΙΝΟΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ / 1915 Laureate mature head of Constantine I to left; below truncation, in small letters, K. Δ; in the lower right field, ESSAI . Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Crowned and mantled shield bearing the coat of arms of the Kingdom of Greece; below, ΔΡΑΧΜΗ; in small letters in the lower right field, ESSAI . Divo P100. Karamitsos T.85. KM E33. An extremely rare pattern, attractively toned. Graded by NGC "PF 63". Cert number: 2908889-010.

ARABIA. Rabbathmoba. Septimius Severus, 193-211. (Bronze, 27 mm, 15.15 g, 6 h), dated CY P-Δ = 109 = 209/10. AYT KA C C[EΠ CEOVHPOC] Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Septimius Severus to right. Rev. PABAΘMΩ [BHNΩN] Statue of Ares, wearing helmet, cuirass and boots, holding erect sword in right hand, spear and round shield in left, standing facing on square basis decorated with pilasters; on either side, altar; across field, P-Δ (date). Rosenberger 1 var. (bust and date arrangement. SNG ANS 1414 var. (bust and undated). Spijkerman 3 var. (date arrangement). Very rare and attractive for issue. Very fine.