Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Otho, 1832-1862. 1 Drachmi 1832 (Silver, 23 mm, 4.47 g, 5 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, ΦΟÏΓΤ. Rev. 1 ΔΡΑΧΜΗ 1832 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 12a. Karamitsos 102. KM 15. Beautiful old cabinet toning. Graded by NGC "MS 62". Cert number: 2908885-008.

SELEUKID KINGS. Antiochos IV Epiphanes, 175-164 BC. Dichalkon (Bronze, 20 mm, 8.38 g, 11 h), Seleucia on the Tigris, 173/2 or later. Radiate and diademed head of Antiochos IV to right, with fillet border surrounding; [mark of value behind head]. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY Goddess Nicephorus with polos seated to left on high-backed throne, holding Nike in extended right hand; bird standing to left at feet; dotted border surrounding. CSE 984. HGC 9, 637 (R2). SC 1509. Dark-red patina. Very fine.