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.

CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 302-280 BC. Nomos (Silver, 20 mm, 7.46 g, 8 h). Nude youth on horseback galloping to left, holding shield; to right, ΣΛ; below, ΦIΛΩN. Rev. TAPAΣ Taras riding dolphin to left above waves, his right arm outstretched [holding Nike who crowns him]. HGC 1, 815; HN Italy 964; Vlasto 685. Some surface roughness and light cleaning scratches, otherwise, very fine.