Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Otho, 1832-1862. 5 Lepta 1857 (Copper, 23 mm, 6.49 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 1857 Denomination and date in three lines within a laurel wreath tied above and below. Divo 24b. Karamitsos 71. KM 32. Graded by NGC "AU 55 BN". Cert number: 2908899-004.

KINGS OF THRACE. Lysimachos, 305-281 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 31 mm, 14.87 g, 12 h), Erythrai, ca. 260-220. Diademed head of Alexander the Great to right with horn of Ammon over his ear. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ Athena seated to left on throne, leaning her left elbow on her shield and holding Nike, crowning the king's name, in her right hand; behind, transverse spear; to outer left, [club]; above knee, monogram of ΠΑ; in exrgue, bow in bowcase and monogram of ΡΔΙ. Müller 410. Broken flan, otherwise, good very fine.