Experts in Coins & Medals

CRETE. Georgios, Prince of Greece. High Commissioner of the Cretan State, 1898-1906. 2 Lepta 1901 (Copper, 20 mm, 2.03 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 and 1901 flanked by the privy marks cornucopia (for the Mint Director) on the left and torch (for the Engraver General, Henri-Auguste Patey, 1896-1930) on the right. Rev. Laurel wreath tied below, containing the denomination, 2/ ΛΕΠΤΑ in two lines; above the tie, A. Divo 137b. Karamitsos C.4. KM 2. Graded by NGC "MS 62 BN". Cert number: 2909006-012.

CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 325-280 BC. Diobol (Silver, 12 mm, 1.27 g, 10 h). Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet the bowl of which is decorated with Skylla hurling a stone. Rev. Herakles kneeling to right, lifting and strangling the Nemean lion grasped in a choke hold; in left field, club; above, on lion's back, owl standing left. Diobols, Type 151. HN III 976. Vlasto 1322-4. Toned. Very fine.