Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Otho, 1832-1862. 1 Lepton 1848 (Copper, 16.5 mm, 1.30 g, 6 h), 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. 1 ΛΕΠΤON 1848 Denomination and date in three lines within a laurel wreath tied above and below. Divo 31b. Karamitsos 35. KM 26. Graded by NGC "XF details / environmental damage". Cert number: 2908900-012.

Geta, as Caesar, 198-209. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.50 g, 12 h), Rome, 203-209. GETA CAES PONT COS Bare-headed and draped bust of Geta to right. Rev. VOTA PVBLICA Geta, togate, standing left, sacrificing from patera held in right hand over a tripod altar, and holding scroll in left. BMC 442. Cohen 230. RIC 38b. Sharp, and with a pleasing depiction of youthful Geta. Nearly extremely fine.