Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Otho, 1832-1862. 2 Lepta 1857 (Copper, 17 mm, 2.51 g, 5 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. 2 ΛΕΠΤΑ 1857 Denomination and date in three lines within a laurel wreath tied above and below. Divo 28b. Karamitsos 54. KM 31. Graded by NGC "UNC details / rev. corrosion". Cert number: 2908897-013.

ISLANDS OFF THRACE, Thasos. Circa 480-463 BC. Stater (Silver, 20.5 mm, 8.67 g). Nude, ithyphallic satyr rushing to right in the archaic kneeling-running position, holding a nymph in his arms who raises her right hand in protest. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. HGC 6, 331. Le Rider, Thasiennes 5. SNG Copenhagen 1010. Lightly toned. Some scratches, otherwise, about very fine.