Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. 5 Drachmai 1876 (Gold, 17 mm, 1.60 g, 5 h), Paris = A, struck from dies by Albert-Désiré Barre, reeded edge. ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ / A. Youthful head of George I to right; below truncation, in tiny letters, BAPPE. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Laurel wreath containing surrounding 5 / ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ / 1876 in three lines; privy marks bee (for the Mint Director, Renouard de Bussière, 1860-1879) on the left and an anchor (for the Engraver General, A. D. Barre, 1855-1878) on the right. Divo 49. Karamitsos 161. KM 47. Graded by NGC "UNC details / cleaned". Cert number: 2909003-006.

PHOENICIA. Aradus. Elagabal, 218-222. (Bronze, 15.5 mm, 3.39 g, 12 h), dated ZOY = 477 = 218/19. ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟϹ Laureate bust of Trajan to right, light drapery on far shoulder. Rev. ΑΡΑΔΙΩΝ Ε ΥΟ[Ζ?] Vase with two palms at shoulders flanked by two seated sphinxes. Rouvier 417 (as Caracalla). RPC VI, 8212 (temporary). Extremely rare. Dent on the obverse and marks, otherwise, good fine.