Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Otho, 1832-1862. 2 Lepta 1851 (Copper, 17 mm, 2.65 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. 2 ΛΕΠΤΑ 1851 Denomination and date in three lines within a laurel wreath tied above and below. Divo 28a. Karamitsos 53. KM 31. Graded by NGC "AU 58 BN". Cert number: 2909004-002.

PTOLEMAIC KINGS OF EGYPT. Cleopatra VII Thea Neotera, 51-30 BC. 40 Drachmai or Obol (Bronze, 21 mm, 9.42 g, 12 h), Alexandria. Diademed and draped bust of Cleopatra to right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΙΣΣΗΣ ΚΛΕΟΠΑΤΡΑΣ Eagle, with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt to left; to left, cornucopia; to right, M (= 40). SNG Copenhagen 422-4. Svoronos 1872. Fine.