Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Otho, 1832-1862. 1 Drachmi 1833 (Silver, 23 mm, 4.47 g, 6 h), Paris, 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 / (anchor) 1833 A /✶ 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 12b. Karamitsos 104. KM 15. A particularly appealing example with exceptionally attractive natural toning. Graded by NGC "AU 58". Cert number: 2908885-010.

PHOENICIA. Sidon. Tennes, circa 351-347 BC. 1/16 Shekel (Silver, 9 mm, 0.61 g, 5 h). Phoenician pentekonter to left; above, teth; below, waves. Rev. T’ (in Aramaic) King of Persia standing right, holding up lion by lock of mane and preparing to stab him; Aramaic T’ between; all within incuse square. Betlyon 37. HGC 10, 257. Very fine.