Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Otho, 1832-1862. 5 Drachmai 1844 (Silver, 38 mm, 22.49 g, 6 h), Athens, struck from dies by Carl Friedrich Voigt, reeded edge. ΟΘΩΝ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Youthful head of Otho to right; below truncation in tiny letters, K. ΦΟÏΓΤ. Rev. 5 ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ /(owl) 1844 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 10d. Karamitsos 113. KM 20. Graded by NGC "MS 63". Cert number: 2908887-004.

Constans, 337-350. Follis (Billon, 21 mm, 4.43 g, 12 h), Constantinople, 11th officina (IA), 348-351. D N CONSTANS P F AVG Draped and cuirassed bust of Constans to left, wearing pearl diadem and holding a globe in his right hand. Rev. FEL TEMP REPARATIO / Γ/ CONS IA* Constans marching to right, holding an inverse spear and leading barbarian from a hut under a tree. LRBC 2017. RIC 92. Particularly well centered, with original silvering and unusually nice. Good extremely fine.