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.

GAUL. Massalia or an uncertain mint in the Provence. Circa 525/0-480/70 BC. Obol (Silver, 9 mm, 0.94 g), Graeco-Provincial series, Arles (?). Seal with large eyes and outstretched fins to right. Rev. Rough incuse square. Furtwängler Annexe 1, 1-2. Maurel 151. Very rare, attractively toned and with a charming seal. Good very fine.