Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Otho, 1832-1862. 1/2 Drachmi 1855 (Silver, 17 mm, 2.24 g, 6 h), Athens (or Vienna according to some scholars), struck from dies by K. Lange, reeded edge. ΟΘΩΝ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Mature head of Otto to left. Rev. 1/2 ΔΡΑΧΜΗ / 1855 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 15b. Karamitsos 101a. KM 34. Graded by NGC "AU details / cleaned". Cert number: 2908885-015.

MESSENIA. Asine. Plautilla, wife of Caracalla, 202-205. Assarion (Bronze, 20 mm, 4.43 g, 6 h). ΦOYΛ ΠΛAYTIΛΛA CEB Draped bust of Plautilla to right. Rev. ACIN-AIΩN Asclepios standing facing, head left, leaning on serpent-entwined staff with his right hand. BCD Peloponnesos 774.9. Earthen highlights. Extremely rare. Somewhat rough surfaces, otherwise, very fine.