Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Otho, 1832-1862. 5 Drachmai 1844 (Silver, 38 mm, 22.49 g, 6 h), Athens, struck from dies by Carl Friedrich Voigt, reeded edge. ΟΘΩΝ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Youthful head of Otho to right; below truncation in tiny letters, K. ΦΟÏΓΤ. Rev. 5 ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ /(owl) 1844 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 10d. Karamitsos 113. KM 20. Graded by NGC "MS 63". Cert number: 2908887-004.

CYPRUS. Kition. Baalmelek II, circa 425-400 BC. Stater (Silver, 22 mm, 11.07 g, 3 h). Herakles in fighting stance to right, wearing lion skin, holding club overhead in right hand and bow extended before him in left hand. Rev. Lion attacking stag right; all within dotted border within incuse square. BMC 35. SNG Copenhagen 9-10. Tziambazis 19. Struck from somewhat worn dies and traces of overstriking (on a turtle-stater from Aegina), otherwise, very fine.