Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Otho, 1832-1862. 20 Drachmai 1833 (Gold, 21 mm, 5.74 g, 6 h), incomplete branch variety. Munich, struck from dies by Carl Friedrich Voigt, reeded edge. ΟΘΩΝ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Youthful head of Otho to left; below truncation in tiny letters, ΦΟΙΓΤ. Rev. 20 ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ 1833 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 9 var. Karamitsos 117a. KM 21 var. Graded by NGC "AU details / removed from jewelry". Cert number: 2909003-002.

Valens, 364-378. (Bronze, 18 mm, 2.41 g, 1 h), Siscia, 1st officina (A), 364-367. D N VALENS P F AVG Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Valens to right. Rev. SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE / ·ASISC Victory advancing left, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left. LRBC 1278. RIC 7b. Dark greenish-brown patina. Good very fine.