Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Otho, 1832-1862. 1/2 Drachmi 1842 (Silver, 19 mm, 2.27 g, 6 h), Athens, struck from dies by Carl Friedrich Voigt, reeded edge. ΟΘΩΝ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Mature head of Otho to right; below truncation in tiny letters, K.Φ. Rev. 1/2 ΔΡΑΧΜΗ / (owl) 1842 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 14c. Karamitsos 96. KM 19. A. Walker, Num. Chron. 4 (1976), p. 63 fig. 10. Graded by NGC "AU 58". Cert number: 2908887-010.

SELEUKID KINGS. Antiochos IV Epiphanes, 175-164 BC. Dichalkon (Bronze, 20 mm, 8.38 g, 11 h), Seleucia on the Tigris, 173/2 or later. Radiate and diademed head of Antiochos IV to right, with fillet border surrounding; [mark of value behind head]. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY Goddess Nicephorus with polos seated to left on high-backed throne, holding Nike in extended right hand; bird standing to left at feet; dotted border surrounding. CSE 984. HGC 9, 637 (R2). SC 1509. Dark-red patina. Very fine.