Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Otho, 1832-1862. 1 Lepton 1841 (Copper, 16.5 mm, 1.26 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. 1 ΛΕΠΤON 1841 Denomination and date in three lines within a laurel wreath tied above and below. Divo 29h. Karamitsos 28. KM 13. Lightly struck. Graded by NGC "AU 55 BN". Cert number: 2908900-008.

LUCANIA. Metapontion. Circa 330-290 BC. Nomos (Silver, 19.5 mm, 7.82 g, 3 h), struck under the magistrate Da... Head of Demeter to left, wearing grain wreath, triple pendant earring and pearl necklace. Rev. META Ear of barley with leaf to left; to left above leaf, fork or rake(?); below leaf, [ΔΑ]. HN III 1582. Johnston Class C, 5. very fine.