Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Otho, 1832-1862. 5 Drachmai 1851 (Silver, 36 mm, 22.20 g, 6 h), Athens (or Vienna for certain scholars), struck from dies by K. Lange, reeded edge. ΟΘΩΝ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Mature head of Otho to left. Rev. 5 ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ /1851 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 11. Karamitsos 116a. KM 36. Graded by NGC "AU 55". Cert number: 2908885-007.

SELEUKID KINGS. Antiochos III ‘the Great’, 223-187 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27.5 mm, 16.80 g, 12 h), Antioch on the Orontes, circa 204-197 BC. Diademed head of Antiochos III to right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow in right hand and resting left on bow; to outer left, bow in bowcase. HGC 9, 447u. SC 1044.5a. Light porosity, otherwise, good very fine.