Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Otho, 1832-1862. 1/2 Drachmi 1851 (Silver, 17 mm, 2.26 g, 6 h), Athens (or Vienna according to some scholars), struck from dies by K. Lange, reeded edge. ΟΘΩΝ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Mature head of Otto to left. Rev. 1/2 ΔΡΑΧΜΗ / 1851 Crowned coat of arms of Greece with the Wittelsbach arms at the center; all within an olive wreath. Divo 15a (this is possibly the coin illustrated). Karamitsos 100. KM 34. Graded by NGC "MS 61". Cert number: 2908887-013.

PAMPHYLIA. Aspendos. Circa 465-430 BC. Stater (Silver, 21.5 mm, 10.95 g, 6 h), c. 465-440. Warrior advancing to right, holding spear in his right hand and shield on his left arm. Rev. EΣ-ΤϜEΔΙ Τriskeles to right over lion crouching to left; below lion, ΠΦ; all within incuse square. SNG BN 12 = Traité II 870, pl. XXIII, 21 (same reverse die). Well-centered. Test cut on reverse, otherwise, about very fine.