Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Otho, 1832-1862. 5 Drachmai 1845 (Silver, 38 mm, 22.35 g, 6 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. ΦΟÏΓΤ. Rev. 5 ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ /1845 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 10e. Karamitsos 114. KM 20. Graded by NGC "MS 63". Top pop in NGC and PCGS. Cert number: 2908888-001.

CILICIA. Tarsos. 164-27 BC. (Bronze, 21 mm, 6.63 g, 12 h). Draped, veiled and turreted bust of Tyche to right. Rev. ΤΑΡΣΕΩΝ Sandan standing right on horned, winged animal, within a pyramidal monument surmounted by an eagle; in left field, monogram. SNG France 1310. SNG Levante -. Attractive dark olive patina with earthen highlights. Some scratches, otherwise, very fine.