Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Otho, 1832-1862. 2 Lepta 1839 (Copper, 19 mm, 2.31 g, 12 h), Athens, struck from dies by K. Lange, reeded edge. BΑΣΙΛΕΙA ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Crowned shield bearing the coat of arms of Greece with the Wittelsbach arms at the center. Rev. 2 ΛΕΠΤΑ 1839 Denomination and date in three lines within a laurel wreath tied above and below. Divo 25g. Karamitsos 45. KM 14. Lightly struck. Graded by NGC "AU 55 BN". Cert number: 2908899-010.

Sextus Pompey, 44-43 BC. Denarius (Silver, 20.5 mm, 3.50 g, 6 h), mint moving with Sextus Pompey, probably at Massalia, under the fleet commander Q. Nasidius. NEPTVNI Bare head of Cn. Pompeius Magnus to right; below, dolphin swimming downwards; before, trident upwards. Rev. Q.NASIDIVS Galley sailing right; in the prow to right, commander standing right with his right hand raised in salute; in the stern, helmsman holding rudder; above left, star. Babelon (Nasidia) 1, (Pompeia (28). Crawford 483/2. CRI 235. RBW 1698. Sydenham 1350. Rare, and sharply struck. Banker's mark. Obverse slightly off centre and typical areas of flatness on reverse, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.