Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Otho, 1832-1862. 5 Drachmai 1844 (Silver, 38 mm, 22.49 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. ΦΟÏΓΤ. Rev. 5 ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ /(owl) 1844 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 10d. Karamitsos 113. KM 20. Graded by NGC "MS 63". Cert number: 2908887-004.

KYRENAIKA. Kyrene. Circa 500-480 BC. Drachm (Silver, 13 mm, 4.05 g), Attic standard. Two silphium fruits (seed pods?) base to base with three pellets between. Rev. Silphium fruit (seed pod?) within incuse square. BMC 18; SNG Copenhagen 1165. Toned. Somewhat porous, otherwise, very fine.