Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Otho, 1832-1862. 1/4 Drachmi 1845 (Silver, 16.5 mm, 1.10 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.Φ. Rev. 1/4 ΔΡΑΧΜΗ / (anchor) 1845 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 16c. Karamitsos 90. KM 18. Graded by NGC "AU 55". Cert number: 2908897-002.

SELEUKID KINGS. Antiochos IV Epiphanes, 175-164 BC. (Bronze, 19 mm, 5.43 g, 12 h), Ake-Ptolemais (?), circa 173/2-164 BC. Radiate and diademed head of Antiochos IV to right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ - ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ Nike, holding kentron in her right hand and reins in her left, driving fast biga to left; below horses, monogram of ΠΑ. HGC 9, 669. SC 1484.2. Attractive earthen highlights. Minor marks, otherwise, very fine.