Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Otho, 1832-1862. 1 Drachmi 1834 (Silver, 23 mm, 4.40 g, 5 h), Munich, struck from dies by Carl Friedrich Voigt, reeded edge. ΟΘΩΝ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Youthful head of Otto to right; below truncation in tiny letters, ΦΟÏΓΤ. Rev. 1 ΔΡΑΧΜΗ /(anchor) 1834 A /✶ 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 12d. Karamitsos 105. KM 15. Graded by NGC "VF details / rev. scratched". Cert number: 2908885-012.

KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great', 336-323 BC. Drachm (Silver, 17 mm, 4.13 g, 6 h), Lampsakos, under Antigonos I Monophthalmos, c. 310-301. Head of youthful Herakles to right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev. ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Zeus seated left on low throne, holding long scepter in his left hand and, in his right, eagle standing right with closed wings; to left, KI; below throne, monogram of ME. Price 1406. Well centered and bold. A few light marks and scratches, otherwise, very fine.