Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Constantine II, 1964-1973. 20 Drachmai 1970 (Gold, 21 mm, 6.43 g, 6 h), Kremnica, issued by the military junta of the Colonels (1967-1974), struck from dies by E. Kelaidis, reeded edge. The emblem of the military junta, a private soldier standing before a Phoenix arising from the flames; in exergue, 21 ΑΠΡΙΛΙΟY / 1967 in two lines; above the exergual line on the right, E. KEΛΑΙΔΗΣ in tiny letters. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Coat of arms of the Kingdom of Greece; below, denomination, 20 / •ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ•. Karamitsos 240. KM 92. Graded by NGC "MS 67". Cert number: 2909010-003.

SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch. Severus Alexander, 222-235. 8 Assaria (Bronze, 33 mm, 13.58 g, 11 h). ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΜΑΡ ΑΥ CΕ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟC CE Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander to right. Rev. ΑΝΤΙΟΧΕΩΝ ΜΗΤΡΟ ΚΟΛ / Δ - Ε / S H C Tyche of Antioch seated left on rocky outcrop, holding grain ears in right hand and resting left at side; at her feet, the river-god Orontes swimming left; to left, Tyche standing facing, head right, holding rudder in right hand and cornucopia in left; to right, the Emperor standing left, crowning Tyche with wreath held in right hand and holding parazonium in left. McAlee 834. RPC VI Online temp. 8074. Rare. Very fine.