Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. Pattern 20 Lepta 1876 (Copper-Nickel, 23 mm, 7.19 g, 6 h), Paris , struck from dies by Albert-Désiré Barre, reeded edge. Crowned shield bearing the coat of arms of the Greek state, flanked by date 18-76, the whole within a circular cable border; around ESSAI MONETAIRE ✶ 20 ΛΑ ✶­­­. Rev. PARIS within a circular cable border; around, ALIAGE SEBILLOT ✶. Divo P86. Karamitsos T.63. KM E16. Graded by NGC "MS 64". Top pop in NGC and PCGS. Cert number: 2909005-003.

JUDAEA. Ascalon. Nero, 54-68. (Bronze, 13.5 mm, 6.03 g, 12 h), Dated CY 17 (AD 66/7). Laureate head right; altar before / Phanebal standing facing, holding harpa and shield with palm; OP (date) to right. Rosenberger 101; RPC I 4889; Sofaer –. C Ε Laureate head of Nero to right; before, altar. Rev. Α C ΟΡ Phanebal standing facing, holding harpa in right hand and shield with palm inn left. RPC I 4889. Rosenberger 101. Scarce. Very fine.