Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. 20 Lepta 1895 (Copper-Nickel, 21 mm, 4.02 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 / A in two lines and 1895 flanked by the privy marks cornucopia (for the Mint Director, Alfred de Foville, 1893-1900) on the left and fasces (for the Engraver General, Jean Lagrange, 1880-1896) on the right. Rev. Laurel wreath tied below, containing ΛΕΠΤΑ / 20 in two lines. Divo 57c. Karamitsos 144. KM 57. Graded by NGC "AU 55". Cert number: 2909004-013.

KINGS OF ELYMAIS. Kamnaskires V, circa 54/3-33/2 BC. Tetradrachm (Billon, 27 mm, 15.74 g, 12 h), Seleukeia on the Hedyphon, dated ϛΞΣ = year 266 of Seleukid era = 47/6 BC. Diademed, bearded, and draped bust of Kamnaskires V to left, wearing circular earring and torc; to right, star above anchor. Rev. BΑCΙΛEΩC / ΚΑMΝΑCΚΙΡΟΥ / TΟY EΓ ΒΑCΙΛEΩC / KΑMΝΑCΚΙΡ / Diademed and bearded head of Kamnaskires IV to left, wearing torc; in exergue, ϛΞΣ (?)(retrograde). Alram 463 (for type). Sunrise 480 var. (date). Van't Haaff 9.1, Subtype 1-3. The reading of the date is not entirely beyond doubt, but very close to the depiction offered by Van't Haaff for this year. Minor flan damage, otherwise, good very fine.