Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Otho, 1832-1862. 5 Lepta 1838 (Copper, 25 mm, 5.92 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 1838 Denomination and date in three lines within a laurel wreath tied above and below. Divo 21e. Karamitsos 59. KM 16. Die fault on the reverse. Graded by NGC "XF details / rim damage". Cert number: 2908898-011.

LUCANIA. Metapontum. Circa 330-290 BC. Nomos (Silver, 19 mm, 7.31 g, 8 h). Head of Demeter to right, wearing wreath of barley ears and triple-pendant earring; below chin, ΔΑΙ. Rev. META Ear of barley, with leaf to right; above leaf, plough to right; below leaf, ΜΑΧ. HN III 1581. Johnston Class C, 1.66. Struck from a slightly worn obverse die, otherwise, very fine.