Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Otho, 1832-1862. 10 Lepta 1849 (Copper, 28 mm, 12.28 g, 6 h), variety with the Large Crown, Athens, struck from dies by K. Lange, reeded edge. BΑΣΙΛΕΙON ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Crowned shield bearing the coat of arms of Greece with the Wittelsbach arms at the center. Rev. 10 ΛΕΠΤΑ 1849 Denomination and date in three lines within a laurel wreath tied below. Divo 20d. Karamitsos 87. KM 29. Loulakakis 121 (this coin). Graded by NGC "VF details / environmental damage". Cert number: 2908897-006.

SICILY. Leontini. Circa 425-420 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25 mm, 16.76 g, 5 h). Laureate head of Apollo to right; behind, olive spray. Rev. LEO-NT-I-N-ON Head of roaring lion to right, with open jaws and tongue protruding; three barley grains around; below, mullet swimming to right. Boehringer, Münzgeschichte 62 = de Luynes 1000 (same dies). Gillet 652 (same dies). HGC 2, 674. Rare type. Attractive cabinet tone and of fine style. Good very fine.