Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Otho, 1832-1862. 10 Lepta 1849 (Copper, 28 mm, 12.28 g, 6 h), variety with the Large Crown, Athens, struck from dies by K. Lange, reeded edge. BΑΣΙΛΕΙON ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Crowned shield bearing the coat of arms of Greece with the Wittelsbach arms at the center. Rev. 10 ΛΕΠΤΑ 1849 Denomination and date in three lines within a laurel wreath tied below. Divo 20d. Karamitsos 87. KM 29. Loulakakis 121 (this coin). Graded by NGC "VF details / environmental damage". Cert number: 2908897-006.

BITHYNIA. Nicomedia. Vespasian, 69-79. (Bronze, 19 mm, 2.59 g, 12 h), struck under proconsul M. Plancius Varus. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙΣΑΡΙ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΩ ΟΥΕΣΠΑΣΙΑΝΩ ΝΙΚ[ ] Laureate head of Vespasian to right. Rev. ΕΠΙ ΜΑΡΚΟΥ [ΠΛΑΝΚΙΟΥ ΟΥΑΡΟΥ] ΑΝΘΥΠΑΤΟΥ Rudder; to left and right, ΜΗ-ΤΡ. RPC II, 650A.1 (this coin). Apparently unique, only one coin known to RPC (this specimen). Some discolorations and somewhat rough surfaces, otherwise, very fine.