Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Otho, 1832-1862. 1 Drachmi 1846 (Silver, 23 mm, 4.39 g, 6 h), Athens, struck from dies by Carl Friedrich Voigt, reeded edge. ΟΘΩΝ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Youthful head of Otto to right; below truncation in tiny letters, ΦΟÏΓΤ. Rev. 1 ΔΡΑΧΜΗ / 1846 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 12f. Karamitsos 197. KM 15. Graded by NGC "VF 30". Cert number: 2908885-013.

SYRIA, Decapolis. Philadelphia. Pseudo-autonomous, time of Marcus Aurelius, 161-180. (Bronze, 16 mm, 3.73 g, 6 h), Dated ZKC = CY 227 = 165. ΦΙΛ ΚOΙ CΥΡI Veiled and draped bust of Demeter right; before, two ears of grain before. Rev. ΕΤOΥϹ ΖΚϹ Wicker basket containing two ears of corn between two serpents. RPC IV.3 Online 6656. Sofaer 8 (same dies). Spijkerman 3. Earthen highlights. Very fine.