Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Otho, 1832-1862. 1/2 Drachmi 1834 (Silver, 19 mm, 2.27 g, 6 h), Paris, struck from dies by Carl Friedrich Voigt, reeded edge. ΟΘΩΝ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Youthful head of Otho to right; below truncation in tiny letters, K.Φ. Rev. 1/2 ΔΡΑΧΜΗ / (anchor) 1834 A /✶ Crowned shield bearing the coat of arms of Greece with the Wittelsbach arms at the center; all within an olive wreath with ties below. Divo 14b. Karamitsos 95. KM 19. Graded by NGC "UNC details / obv. scratched". Cert number: 2908890-009.

John III Ducas (Vatatzes), emperor of Nicaea, 1222-1254. Trachy (Bronze, 28 mm, 2.85 g, 6 h), Magnesia. St. George standing facing, holding spear and shield. Rev. John enthroned, wearing crown and loros, holding sword across lap. DOC IV 54. SB 2108. Fair.