Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Otho, 1832-1862. 1 Drachmi 1833 (Silver, 23 mm, 4.47 g, 6 h), Paris, 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) 1833 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 12b. Karamitsos 104. KM 15. A particularly appealing example with exceptionally attractive natural toning. Graded by NGC "AU 58". Cert number: 2908885-010.

MYSIA. Lampsacus. Commodus, 177-192. (Bronze, 21 mm, 3.35 g, 6 h), circa 179-180. ΛOΥ ΑΥΡ ΚOΜOΔOϹ Laureate bust of a lightly bearded Commodus wearing cuirass and paludamentum to right, seen from rear. Rev. ΛΑΜΨΑΚΗΝωN Draped bust of bearded Priapus to right. RPC IV.2, 2367 (temp.). Extremely rare - only one specimen known to RPC (a British Museum coin). Somewhat rough obverse, otherwise, very fine.