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.

MYSIA. Lampsakos. Circa 190-85 BC. AE (Bronze, 22.5 mm, 6.28 g, 11 h). Laureate head of Apollo to right; left of center, countermark: owl standing to left. Rev. ΛΑΜ Lyre; in left field, forepart of Pegasos to left. SNG France 1233. Countermark on obverse, otherwise, about very fine.