Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Otho, 1832-1862. 1/2 Drachmi 1834 (Silver, 19 mm, 2.27 g, 6 h), Paris, 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.Φ. Rev. 1/2 ΔΡΑΧΜΗ / (anchor) 1834 A /✶ 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 14b. Karamitsos 95. KM 19. Graded by NGC "UNC details / obv. scratched". Cert number: 2908890-009.

TROAS. Abydos. Circa 480-450 BC. Obol (Silver, 11 mm, 0.79 g, 7 h). Eagle with closed wings standing left. Rev. Facing gorgoneion, tongue protruding, within incuse square. SNG Arikantürk 1, 3–4. SNG Ashmolean 954-6. Very fine.