Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. 20 Lepta 1894 (Copper-Nickel, 21 mm, 4.02 g, 6 h), Paris = A, struck from dies by A. Borrel, plain edge. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ The crown of the kingdom of Greece; below, in tiny letters, A BOPPEΛ / A in two lines and 1894 flanked by the privy marks cornucopia (for the Mint Director, Alfred de Foville, 1893-1900) on the left and fasces (for the Engraver General, Jean Lagrange, 1880-1896) on the right. Rev. Laurel wreath tied below, containing ΛΕΠΤΑ / 20 in two lines. Divo 57b. Karamitsos 143. KM 57. Graded by NGC "AU details / environmental damage". Cert number: 2909004-012.

SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch. Philip II, as Augustus, 247-249. Tetradrachm (Billon, 27.5 mm, 11.63 g, 6 h), circa 248. ΑΥΤΟΚ Κ Μ ΙΟΥΛΙ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟC CΕΒ Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip II to right, seen from the rear. Rev. ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞΟΥϹΙΑϹ ΥΠΑ ΤΟ Δ / ΑΝΤΙΟΧΙΑ / S C Eagle standing left, spreading wings, and holding wreath in beak. McAlee 1043. Prieur 473. RPC VIII, — (unassigned; ID 28990). SNG Copenhagen 268. Somewhat porous surfaces and minor die break on reverse, otherwise, about extremely fine.