Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. Pattern 2 Drachmai 1868 (Silver, 27 mm, 10.01 g, 6 h), Essai, unmarked and lacking the privy marks on the reverse, Paris, struck from dies by Albert-Désiré Barre, reeded edge. ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ / A 1868 Youthful head of George I to left; below truncation, in tiny letters, BAPPE. Rev. • ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ • Crowned and mantled coat of arms of the Kingdom of Greece; below, 2 ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ. Divo -. Karamitsos T.42 = KM E23 (this coin, but not illustrated). Graded by NGC "PF 64". Unique in pop report in both companies. Cert number: 2908888-009.

Gallienus, 253-268. Antoninianus (Bronze, 20 mm, 3.78 g, 6 h), Siscia, 267-268. GALLIENVS AVG Laureate head of Gallienus to right. Rev. PROVI AVG Providentia standing facing, head to left, holding wand over globe at feet to left and cornucopia; in right field, II. MIR 1476b. RIC 580. Earthen highlights. Some small scratches, otherwise, very fine.