Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Otho, 1832-1862. 1/4 Drachmi 1851 (Silver, 15 mm, 1.11 g, 5 h), Athens (or Vienna according to some scholars), struck from dies by K. Lange, reeded edge. ΟΘΩΝ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Mature head of Otho to left. Rev. 1/4 ΔΡΑΧΜΗ / 1851 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 17a. Karamitsos 92. KM 33. Attractively toned and rare, but plugged. Graded by NGC "AU details / plugged". Cert number: 2908887-014.

THRACE. Abdera. Circa 475-450 BC. Obol (Silver, 9 mm, 0.59 g). Forepart of a griffin to left, right paw raised. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. May, Abdera, 119-122. An attractive, well-centered coin. Light porosity. About very fine.