Experts in Coins & Medals

CRETE. Georgios, Prince of Greece. High Commissioner of the Cretan State, 1898-1906. 50 Lepta 1901 (Silver, 18 mm, 2.52 g, 6 h), Paris, struck from dies by Alfred Borrel, reeded edge. ΠΡΙΓΚΗΨ ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ ΥΠΑΤΟΣ ΑΡΜΟΣΤΗΣ ΕΝ ΚΡΗΤΗ, •1901• Head of prince George to right; below truncation, in tiny letters, A. B. Rev. ΚΡΗΤΙΚΗ ΠΟΛΙΤΕΙΑ Crowned shield bearing the arms of the Cretan State; below, 50 ΛΕΠΤΑ flanked by the privy marks cornucopia (for the Mint Director) on the left and and torch (for the Engraver General, Henri-Auguste Patey, 1896-1930) on the right. Divo 133. Karamitsos C.8. KM 6. Graded by NGC "MS 64". Cert number: 2909006-001.

Zeno, second reign, 476-491. Solidus (Gold, 20.5 mm, 4.46 g, 6 h), Constantinople, 8th officina (H). D N ZENO PERP AVG Diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust of Zeno facing, his head turned slightly to the right, holding spear over his right shoulder and shield, ornamented with horseman spearing fallen foe, over his left. Rev. VICTORI-A AVGGG H / CONOB Victory standing left, holding long, jeweled cross with her right hand; in field to right, star. Depeyrot 108/1. RIC 910. Graffito on the reverse, otherwise, very fine.