Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Otho, 1832-1862. 10 Lepta 1857 (Copper, 28 mm, 13.27 g, 6 h), Athens, struck from dies by K. Lange, reeded edge. BΑΣΙΛΕΙON ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Crowned shield bearing the coat of arms of Greece with the Wittelsbach arms at the center. Rev. 10 ΛΕΠΤΑ 1857 Denomination and date in three lines within a laurel wreath tied below. Divo 20g. Karamitsos 86. KM 29. Graded by NGC "AU 53 BN". Cert number: 2908898-008.

ILLYRIA. Dyrrhachion. Circa 120-80/70 BC. Drachm (Silver, 18.5 mm, 3.36 g, 4 h), struck under magistrates Theodotos and Theteleos. ΘEOΔOTO Cow standing to right, looking back and suckling calf standing to left beneath her; in exergue, vine leaf. Rev. [ΔYP]/ [Θ]E/TE/ΛE Divided double square containing two stellate designs. HGC 3, 40 var. (unlisted reverse magistrate). Maier -. Meta 35, D4-R4, (same dies). Very rare and interesting. Struck from a worn obverse die, otherwise, very fine.