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.

SICILY. Messana. 420-413 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26 mm, 17.14 g, 6 h). ΜΕΣΣΑ-ΝΑ Charioteer, holding reins in right hand and kentron in left, driving slow biga to right; in exergue, two confronted dolphins. Rev. ΜΕΣ-Σ-Α-ΝΙ-Ο-Ν Hare springing right; below, dolphin to right. Caltabiano Series XIV, 525 (D208/R222). SNG Manchester 424 (same obverse die). Well centered and attractive. Light porosity, otherwise, very fine.