Experts in Coins & Medals

CRETE. Georgios, Prince of Greece. High Commissioner of the Cretan State, 1898-1906. 2 Lepta 1900 (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 1900 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 137a. Karamitsos C.3. KM 2. Graded by NGC "MS 63 BN". Cert number: 2909006-011.

LESBOS. Mytilene. Circa 377-326 BC. Hekte (Electrum, 10 mm, 2.52 g, 12 h). Laureate head of Zeus to right; to right, small serpent. Rev. Half-length laureate bust of Nike facing, her head turned to right, wearing a pearl necklace; above, on either side of her head, star; all within a square linear frame. BMC 113. BMFA 1728. Bodenstedt 101. HGC 6, 1027. Good very fine.