Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Otho, 1832-1862. Pattern 5 Lepta 1833 (Copper, 25 mm, 6.71 g, 6 h), struck from dies by Traugott Ertel, Munich, reeded edge. ZUR KÖN• MÜNZE IN GRIECHENLAND• around a shield bearing a coat of arms. Rev. VON /T• ERTEL / IN / MÜNCHEN• / 1833 in five lines; around, PROBE EINES PRÄGWERKES *. Divo P39 (this coin). Hauser 871. Karamitsos T.9. KM Pn8. Tzamalis, Νομίσματα Ελληνικού Χώρου, Δ4 (this coin). This type stands out as one of the toughest to acquire within the Ertel patterns group; with a beautiful red-brown patina. Graded by NGC "MS 64 BN". Top pop in NGC and PCGS. Cert number: 2908887-015.

Justinian I, 527-565. Tremissis (Gold, 17 mm, 1.20 g, 6 h), Constantinople. D N IVSTINI-ANVS P P AVC Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Justinian I to right. Rev. VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM / CONOB Victory advancing right, head turned to left, holding wreath in right hand and globus cruciger in left; in field to right, star. DOC 19. MIB 19. SB 145. Partially flatly struck, otherwise, very fine.