Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Otho, 1832-1862. 1/2 Drachmi 1851 (Silver, 17 mm, 2.26 g, 6 h), Athens (or Vienna according to some scholars), struck from dies by K. Lange, reeded edge. ΟΘΩΝ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Mature head of Otto to left. Rev. 1/2 ΔΡΑΧΜΗ / 1851 Crowned coat of arms of Greece with the Wittelsbach arms at the center; all within an olive wreath. Divo 15a (this is possibly the coin illustrated). Karamitsos 100. KM 34. Graded by NGC "MS 61". Cert number: 2908887-013.

ARABIA. Bostra. Trajan, 98-117. Drachm (Silver, 20 mm, 3.23 g, 7 h), circa 114-116. AYTOKP KAIC NEP TPAIANΩ APICTΩ CEB ΓEPM ΔAK Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Trajan to right. Rev. ΔHMAPX EΞ YΠATO ς Camel advancing left. Metcalf 18. RPC III, 4076. Sydenham, Caesarea 205. Well struck and centered. Small flan fault on reverse, otherwise, good very fine.