Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Otho, 1832-1862. 1/2 Drachmi 1843 (Silver, 19 mm, 2.22 g, 6 h), Athens, struck from dies by Carl Friedrich Voigt, reeded edge. ΟΘΩΝ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Mature head of Otho to right; below truncation in tiny letters, K.Φ. Rev. 1/2 ΔΡΑΧΜΗ / (owl) 1843 Crowned shield bearing the coat of arms of Greece with the Wittelsbach arms at the center; all within an olive wreath with ties below. Divo 14d. Karamitsos 97. KM 19. Graded by NGC "XF 45". Cert number: 2908887-011.

ARABIA. Bostra. Philip II Caesar, 244-247. (Bronze, 30 mm, 18.38 g, 7 h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Philip to right. Rev. AKTI/A ΔOV/CAPIA in three lines; all within wreath. Kindler 46.Rosenberger 52. RPC VIII, — (unassigned; ID 2046). Sofaer 54. Spijkerman 60. SNG ANS 1246. Struck on a large flan; with attractive earthen hightlights. Reverse slightly off-centre, otherwise, very fine.