Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Otho, 1832-1862. Pattern 2 Lepta 1833 (Copper, 18 mm, 2.72 g, 6 h), coin alignment, struck from dies by Traugott Ertel, Munich, reeded edge. Z: KÖN• MÜNZE IN GRIECHENL• around coat of arms. Rev. VON /T• ERTEL• /1833• in three lines; around, PROBEMÜNZE MÜNCHEN•. Divo P41. Hauser 869. Karamitsos T.8a. KM Pn7. Particularly scarce in uncirculated condition as here, and even more desirable struck in coin alignment (⇵) rather than the usual medal alignment (⇈). Graded by NGC "MS 62 BN". Top pop in NGC. Cert number: 2908901-008.

ARCADIA. Orchomenus. Septimius Severus, 193-211. Diassarion (Bronze, 21 mm, 5.40 g, 6 h). [...]V CEΠ - C[...] Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Septimius Severus to right. Rev. ΟΡΧΟΜΕΝΙΩΝ Artemis standing facing, head turned to right, holding bow (?) with her right hand and extending her left to Callisto right, who holds a bow. Not in the standard reference. Savoca 108 Silver, 2021, 256. Probably the second known specimen! Nearly very fine.