Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Otho, 1832-1862. 1/2 Drachmi 1851 (Silver, 17 mm, 2.26 g, 6 h), Athens (or Vienna according to some scholars), struck from dies by K. Lange, reeded edge. ΟΘΩΝ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Mature head of Otto to left. Rev. 1/2 ΔΡΑΧΜΗ / 1851 Crowned coat of arms of Greece with the Wittelsbach arms at the center; all within an olive wreath. Divo 15a (this is possibly the coin illustrated). Karamitsos 100. KM 34. Graded by NGC "MS 61". Cert number: 2908887-013.

ISLANDS OFF CARIA, Rhodos. Rhodes. Circa 170-150 BC. Hemidrachm (Silver, 12 mm, 1.36 g, 12 h), plinthophoric series, struck under the magistrate Artemon. Radiate head of Helios facing, turned slightly to right. Rev. P - O / APTEMΩN Rose with bud to right; in left field, club; all within incuse square. HGC 6, 1462. Jenkins Group B, 44. SNG Copenhagen 842. Areas of porosity, otherwise, about very fine.