Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Otho, 1832-1862. 5 Lepta 1842 (Copper, 25 mm, 6.58 g, 12 h), Athens, struck from dies by K. Lange, reeded edge. BΑΣΙΛΕΙA ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Crowned shield bearing the coat of arms of Greece with the Wittelsbach arms at the center. Rev. 5 ΛΕΠΤΑ 1842 Denomination and date in three lines within a laurel wreath tied above and below. Divo 21i. Karamitsos 63. KM 16. Graded by NGC "AU 55 BN". Cert number: 2908898-015.

TROAS. Ilium. Pseudo Autonomous, 138-192. (Bronze, 15.5 mm, 2.48 g, 6 h), struck under Antoninus Pius or Commodus. Helmeted bust of Athena to right, wearing aegis. Rev. ΙΛ-ΙЄ-ΩΝ Aeneas advancing right, leading Ascanius with his right hand and carrying his father Anchises on the left shoulder. Bellinger T208. RPC IV.2 online, 2487 (temporary). SNG Copenhagen 369-370. Highly interesting issue referring to Homer's Illiad and (in the long term) the foundation of Rome. Rare. About very fine.