Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Otho, 1832-1862. 5 Lepta 1839 (Copper, 25 mm, 6.41 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. 5 ΛΕΠΤΑ 1839 Denomination and date in three lines within a laurel wreath tied above and below. Divo 21f. Karamitsos 60. KM 16. With collection inventory number 2646 written on the reverse in ink. Graded by NGC "AU details / cleaned". Cert number: 2908898-012.

PONTUS. Sebastopolis-Herakeopolis. Gallienus, 253-268. (Bronze, 29 mm, 12.37 g, 12 h), CY Year ϚΞϹ = 266 = 263/4. AΥT KAI ΠO ΛIK ΓAΛΛIHNOC Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gallienus to right, seen from behind. Rev. ϹΕΒΑϹΤΟ ΗΡΑΚΛΕΟ Herakles standing facing, holding lion skin with his left hand and leaning right on club; to left and right, ΕΤ - ϚΞϹ (date). Amandry and Rémy, Sebastopolis 68-70. Boston: 1970.431 (same reverse die?). RPC X, — (unassigned; ID 63698). Very rare, and this specimen one of the best known! Somewhat rough surfaces, otherwise, very fine.