Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Otho, 1832-1862. 5 Lepta 1851 (Copper, 23 mm, 6.39 g, 6 h), Athens, struck from dies by K. Lange, reeded edge. BΑΣΙΛΕΙON ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Crowned shield bearing the coat of arms of Greece with the Wittelsbach arms at the center. Rev. 5 ΛΕΠΤΑ 1851 Denomination and date in three lines within a laurel wreath tied above and below. Divo 24a. Karamitsos 70. KM 32. Graded by NGC "AU 58 BN". Cert number: 2908897-011.

Julia Maesa, Augusta, 218-224/5. Denarius (Silver, 20 mm, 2.76 g, 7 h), struck under her grandson Elagabalus, Rome, 218-220. IVLIA MAESA AVG Draped bust of Julia Maesa to right, her hair bound in a bun at the back. Rev. PVDICITIA Pudicitia seated left, raising her veil with her right hand and holding a scepter in her left. BMC 76 (Elagabalus). Cohen 36. RIC 268 (Elagabalus). Slightly off-centre, otherwise, good very fine.