Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Otho, 1832-1862. 1 Drachmi 1846 (Silver, 23 mm, 4.39 g, 6 h), Athens, struck from dies by Carl Friedrich Voigt, reeded edge. ΟΘΩΝ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Youthful head of Otto to right; below truncation in tiny letters, ΦΟÏΓΤ. Rev. 1 ΔΡΑΧΜΗ / 1846 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 12f. Karamitsos 197. KM 15. Graded by NGC "VF 30". Cert number: 2908885-013.

SELEUKID KINGS. Alexander I Balas, 152-145 BC. Drachm (Silver, 17 mm, 4.10 g, 9 h), Ekbatana, circa 150-148/7. Diademed head of Alexander I to right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ ΘΕΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow in right hand and bow in left; to outer left, monogram. HGC 9, 887d. SC 1871b. A rare eastern issue. Lightly toned. Struck from somewhat worn dies, otherwise, very fine.