Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Otho, 1832-1862. 20 Drachmai 1833 (Gold, 21 mm, 5.78 g, 6 h), Munich, struck from dies by Carl Friedrich Voigt, reeded edge. ΟΘΩΝ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Youthful head of Otho to left; below truncation in tiny letters, ΦΟΙΓΤ. Rev. 20 ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ 1833 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 9. Karamitsos 117. KM 21. A coin that is seldom graded as high as MS by NGC. Graded by NGC "MS 61". Cert number: 2908887-001.

ILLYRIA. Dyrrhachion. Circa 120-80/70 BC. Drachm (Silver, 18 mm, 3.43 g, 6 h), struck under magistrates Euktemon and Menekka. EYKTHM Cow standing to right, looking back and suckling calf standing to left beneath her; in field above, eagle standing to right on thunderbolt. Rev. ΔYP - ME-NE[K]-[KAΣ] Divided double square containing two stellate designs. BMC 100. Ceka 166. HGC 3, 40. Maier 296. Meta 70 (D17-R21). Good very fine.