Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Otho, 1832-1862. 10 Lepta 1849 (Copper, 28 mm, 12.28 g, 6 h), variety with the Large Crown, 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 1849 Denomination and date in three lines within a laurel wreath tied below. Divo 20d. Karamitsos 87. KM 29. Loulakakis 121 (this coin). Graded by NGC "VF details / environmental damage". Cert number: 2908897-006.

IONIA. Ephesos. Circa 1st century. Tessera (Bronze, 23 mm, 5.01 g, 7 h). Ε-Φ / CΚωΠΙ Stag lying left, head turned back to right. Rev. ΚΗΡΙΛΙC ωΔΕ ΠΡΟC ΠΑΛΥΡΙΝ Bee seen from above. BMC 186. SNG Copenhagen 355. SNG von Aulock 1875. A series of tesserae, or tokens, was produced at the cult center of Ephesos during the Hellenistic period and later. Some deposits, otherwise, very fine.