Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Otho, 1832-1862. 5 Lepta 1847 (Copper, 25 mm, 6.75 g, 6 h), 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. 5 ΛΕΠΤΑ 1847 Denomination and date in three lines within a laurel wreath tied above and below. Divo 23a. Karamitsos 67. KM 28. Graded by NGC "AU 55 BN". Cert number: 2908897-009.

CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 302-280 BC. Nomos (Silver, 20.5 mm, 7.76 g, 11 h), struck under the magistrates Si- and Lykon. Nude cavalryman striking downwards with a spear held in his right hand, with a shield over his far shoulder and holding two reserve spears in his left hand, riding a horse galloping to right; in the field behind him, ΣΙ; below, ΛΥΚ[ΩΝ]. Rev. [TAPAΣ] Phalanthos, nude, holding a small dolphin in his outstretched right hand, riding a dolphin swimming to left. Vlasto 695; HN Italy 967; SNG ANS 1069-70. Toned. Flan flaw on obverse and minor die wear, otherwise, good very fine.