Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Otho, 1832-1862. Pattern 10 Lepta 1847 (Copper, 28 mm, 14.23 g, 6 h), (Large Crown Pattern), Athens, struck from dies by K. Lange, plain edge. BΑΣΙΛΕΙON ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Crowned shield bearing the coat of arms of Greece with the Wittelsbach arms at the center. Rev. 10 ΛΕΠΤΑ 1847 Denomination and date in three lines within a laurel wreath tied above and below. Divo -. Karamitsos T.30 = KM Pn17 = Loulakakis NCirc. 85, 7/8, July/August 1977, p. 304 = Tzamalis, 1980, Δ9 (this coin). Unique. Cancellation mark on reverse, otherwise, uncirculated.

ATTICA. Athens. Circa 117/6 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 28 mm, 16.54 g, 12 h), struck under the magistrates Themisto(kles), Theopompos and Aristo(kles). Head of Athena Parthenos to right, wearing triple-crested Attic helmet adorned with five horse heads and Pegasos. Rev. ΘEMI-ΣTO / ΘEO-ΠOM-ΠOΣ / AΡI-ΣTO Owl standing right, head facing, on overturned Panatheniac amphora; to right, trophy on galley prow to right; uncertain letter on amphora; ΣΦ below; all within olive wreath. HGC 4, 1602. Thompson 604d. Obverse slightly off center, otherwise, very fine.