Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Otho, 1832-1862. 5 Drachmai 1833 (Silver, 38 mm, 22.28 g, 6 h), Munich, struck from dies by Carl Friedrich Voigt, reeded edge. ΟΘΩΝ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Youthful head of Otho to right; below truncation in tiny letters, K. ΦΟÏΓΤ. Rev. 5 ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ 1833 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 10a. Karamitsos 110. KM 20. Graded by NGC "AU 58". Cert number: 2908885-004.

Vespasian, 69-79. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 32 mm, 22.82 g, 6 h), Rome, 71. IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III Laureate head of Vespasian to right. Rev. IVDAEA CAPTA / S C On the right, mourning Jewess seated to right at the base of a palm tree; to left, the emperor standing right, holding spear in right hand and parazonium in left, and with his left foot resting on a helmet set on the ground. BMC 546. BN 497-8. Cohen 239. Hendin 6th edition, 6534a. RIC II.1, 167. Strong portrait of Vespasian. Stabilized emerald patina and somewhat weakly struck on the reverse, otherwise, good very fine.