Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Otho, 1832-1862. 1/2 Drachmi 1847 (Silver, 19 mm, 2.17 g, 7 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.Φ. Rev. 1/2 ΔΡΑΧΜΗ / 1847 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 14f. Karamitsos 99. KM 19. Graded by NGC "MS 62". Top pop in NGC. Cert number: 2908888-002.

SELEUKID KINGS OF SYRIA. Seleukos I Nikator, 312-281 BC. (Bronze, 18 mm, 6.21 g, 7 h), Antioch on the Orontes, c. 300-281. Laureate head of Apollo to right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ Athena Promachos standing right, raising javelin in right hand and holding forth shield on left arm; to inner left, monogram of ΣΩ; to inner right, monogram of ΠΑ. HGC 9, 77. SC 17.1. WSM 915. Dark brown patina with light sandy highlights. Very fine.