Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Otho, 1832-1862. 5 Drachmai 1833 (Silver, 38 mm, 21.94 g, 5 h), Athens, but struck in 1843, in a mintage of 435 pieces, 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 /(owl) 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 10c. Karamitsos 112. KM 20. Graded by NGC "VF details / obv graffiti". Cert number: 2908887-003.

TROAS. Dardanos. 5th century BC. Diobol (Silver, 13 mm, 1.09 g, 6 h). Horseman riding left. Rev. ΔAP Two roosters facing each other within incuse square. Asia Minor Coins 10230 (online). Some corrosion, otherwise, very fine.