Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Otho, 1832-1862. Pattern 1 Drachmi 1833 (Copper, 23 mm, 4.75 g, 6 h), struck from dies by Traugott Ertel, Munich, reeded edge. ZUR KÖN• MÜNZE IN GRIECHENLAND• around an ornate mantled and helmeted shield bearing a quartered coat of arms. Rev. T• ERTEL / IN / MÜNCHEN• in three lines; around, PROBE EINES PRÄGWERKES 1833•. Divo P40. Hauser 870. Karamitsos T.11. KM -. Graded by NGC "XF 45 BN". Cert number: 2908901-007.

SICILY. Leontini. Circa 450-440 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 28 mm, 16.50 g, 5 h). Laureate head of Apollo to right. Rev. VΕ-Ο-Ν-Τ-ΙΝΟ-Ν Lion’s head with open jaws to right; around, four barley grains. Boehringer, Münzgeschichte, 45 (same obv. die as illustrated). HGC 2, 667. Same dies as CNG 120, 2022, 55. Cabinet toning. Minor marks , otherwise, good very fine.