Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Otho, 1832-1862. 1 Drachmi 1851 (Silver, 21 mm, 4.49 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 Otho to left. Rev. 1 ΔΡΑΧΜΗ /1851 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 13. Karamitsos 109. KM 35. Remarkable quality, with original natural patina and proof-like fields. Graded by NGC "MS 63". Cert number: 2908887-008.

Nero, AD 54-68. As (Copper, 26 mm, 9.90 g, 7 h), Rome, 66. IMP NERO CAESAR AVG GERM Laureate head of Nero to right. Rev. PACE P R VBIQ PARTA IANVM CLVSIT Temple of Janus with latticed windows and garland hung across closed doors on right; S-C across fields. BMC 230. Cohen 171. RIC² 347. WCN 294. Some marks, otherwise, nearly very fine.