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.

AITOLIA, Aitolian League. Circa 205-150 BC. (Bronze, 18.5 mm, 4.27 g, 1 h). Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet. Rev. ΑΙΤΩ/ΛΩΝ Herakles standing facing, looking right, with right hand supporting club set on ground, and holding lion's skin in left; above to left, monogram of ΣΤ; below right arm, monogram of ΠM. BCD Akarnania 584.41. HGC 4, 958. Tsangari Group 87c. Green patina. Flan flaw, otherwise, very fine.