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.

LYCAONIA. Iconium. Gallienus, 253-268. (Bronze, 23 mm, 5.38 g, 7 h). IMP C P LIC GALLIENVΓ P F A Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gallienus to right. Rev. ICONIENI COLO/S R Tyche seated left on throne, holding rudder in right and cornucopia in left hand; by the side of her throne, wheel. BMC 17. RPC X, — (unassigned; ID 61467). von Aulock, Lykaonien 461 (same dies). An attractive specimen. Some earthen deposits, otherwise, good very fine.