Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Otho, 1832-1862. 1 Lepton 1845 (Copper, 16.5 mm, 1.13 g, 6 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. 1 ΛΕΠΤON 1845 Denomination and date in three lines within a laurel wreath tied above and below. Divo 30b. Karamitsos 32. KM 22. Graded by NGC "XF details /corrosion". Cert number: 2908900-011.

PHOENICIA. Tyre. Circa 425-394 BC. Shekel (Silver, 25.5 mm, 14.01 g, 2 h). Melqarth, riding on a hippocamp to right, holding bow and arrows with his left hand and the reins with his right; below, dolphin swimming to right under waves; around, corded border. Rev. Owl standing to right, before crook and flail. Cf. E&E-T Group II.1.1.1.a, 302 (but dies apparently unpublished: obverse close to O30-O36 and reverse to R31 ff.). Struck slightly off centered, otherwise, very fine.