Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Otho, 1832-1862. Pattern 2 Lepta 1833 (Copper, 18 mm, 2.72 g, 6 h), coin alignment, struck from dies by Traugott Ertel, Munich, reeded edge. Z: KÖN• MÜNZE IN GRIECHENL• around coat of arms. Rev. VON /T• ERTEL• /1833• in three lines; around, PROBEMÜNZE MÜNCHEN•. Divo P41. Hauser 869. Karamitsos T.8a. KM Pn7. Particularly scarce in uncirculated condition as here, and even more desirable struck in coin alignment (⇵) rather than the usual medal alignment (⇈). Graded by NGC "MS 62 BN". Top pop in NGC. Cert number: 2908901-008.

Septimius Severus, 193-211. Denarius (Silver, 17.5 mm, 2.56 g, 1 h), Emesa. IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II Laureate head of Septimius Severus to left. Rev. VICTOR IV-ST AVG Victory advancing left, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left. BMCRE 398 var. (head right). RIC IV 362A var. (same). RSC 739-740 var. (same). Unrecorded in the standard references with left facing head. Extremely rare. Minor obverse deposits and struck from a somewhat worn reverse die, otherwise, very fine.