Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Otho, 1832-1862. 1 Drachmi 1833 (Silver, 23 mm, 4.47 g, 6 h), Paris, 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 / (anchor) 1833 A /✶ 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 12b. Karamitsos 104. KM 15. A particularly appealing example with exceptionally attractive natural toning. Graded by NGC "AU 58". Cert number: 2908885-010.

NABATAEA. Rabbell II, with Shaqilat, AD 70-106. Hemidrachm (Silver, 12.5 mm, 1.21 g, 12 h), Petra, dated RY 1 = 70/1. Laureate and draped bust of Rabbel II to right; in right field, date. Rev. Diademed, veiled, and draped bust of Shaqilat to right; in right field, date. Barkay 215. Meshorer, Nabataean, Sup. 5, Pl. 4 (as Aretas IV). Schmitt-Korte 83. Very rare. Good fine.