Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Otho, 1832-1862. 1/4 Drachmi 1851 (Silver, 15 mm, 1.11 g, 5 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. 1/4 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 17a. Karamitsos 92. KM 33. Attractively toned and rare, but plugged. Graded by NGC "AU details / plugged". Cert number: 2908887-014.

SELEUKID KINGS. Antiochos IV Epiphanes, 175-164 BC. Dichalkon (Bronze, 20 mm, 8.38 g, 11 h), Seleucia on the Tigris, 173/2 or later. Radiate and diademed head of Antiochos IV to right, with fillet border surrounding; [mark of value behind head]. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY Goddess Nicephorus with polos seated to left on high-backed throne, holding Nike in extended right hand; bird standing to left at feet; dotted border surrounding. CSE 984. HGC 9, 637 (R2). SC 1509. Dark-red patina. Very fine.