Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Otho, 1832-1862. Pattern 5 Lepta 1833 (Copper, 25 mm, 6.71 g, 6 h), struck from dies by Traugott Ertel, Munich, reeded edge. ZUR KÖN• MÜNZE IN GRIECHENLAND• around a shield bearing a coat of arms. Rev. VON /T• ERTEL / IN / MÜNCHEN• / 1833 in five lines; around, PROBE EINES PRÄGWERKES *. Divo P39 (this coin). Hauser 871. Karamitsos T.9. KM Pn8. Tzamalis, Νομίσματα Ελληνικού Χώρου, Δ4 (this coin). This type stands out as one of the toughest to acquire within the Ertel patterns group; with a beautiful red-brown patina. Graded by NGC "MS 64 BN". Top pop in NGC and PCGS. Cert number: 2908887-015.

ROMAN IMPERIAL. Circa 3rd-5th Century AD. (Bronze, 51 g). A lot of Ten (10) Bronze coins, including an interesting provincial issue for Trajan from an uncertain mint in Armenia (RPC III 6554.10 (this coin and an attractive sestertius by Julia Mamaea. Mostly very fine or better. Sold as is, no returns (10).