Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. Pattern 20 Drachmai 1869 (Gold, 21 mm, 6.43 g, 6 h), Paris, struck from dies by Albert-Désiré Barre, reeded edge. ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ / E (=Essai) 1869 Youthful head of George I to right; below truncation, in tiny letters, BAPPE. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Crowned and mantled coat of arms of the Kingdom of Greece; below, ✶ 20 ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ ✶ . Divo P73. Karamitsos T.53. KM E11. Graded by NGC "PF 66 CAMEO". Top pop in NGC and PCGS. Cert number: 2908889-009.

Sextus Pompey, 44-43 BC. Denarius (Silver, 20.5 mm, 3.50 g, 6 h), mint moving with Sextus Pompey, probably at Massalia, under the fleet commander Q. Nasidius. NEPTVNI Bare head of Cn. Pompeius Magnus to right; below, dolphin swimming downwards; before, trident upwards. Rev. Q.NASIDIVS Galley sailing right; in the prow to right, commander standing right with his right hand raised in salute; in the stern, helmsman holding rudder; above left, star. Babelon (Nasidia) 1, (Pompeia (28). Crawford 483/2. CRI 235. RBW 1698. Sydenham 1350. Rare, and sharply struck. Banker's mark. Obverse slightly off centre and typical areas of flatness on reverse, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.