Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Otho, 1832-1862. Pattern 2 Lepta 1833 (Copper, 18 mm, 2.72 g, 6 h), coin alignment, struck from dies by Traugott Ertel, Munich, reeded edge. Z: KÖN• MÜNZE IN GRIECHENL• around coat of arms. Rev. VON /T• ERTEL• /1833• in three lines; around, PROBEMÜNZE MÜNCHEN•. Divo P41. Hauser 869. Karamitsos T.8a. KM Pn7. Particularly scarce in uncirculated condition as here, and even more desirable struck in coin alignment (⇵) rather than the usual medal alignment (⇈). Graded by NGC "MS 62 BN". Top pop in NGC. Cert number: 2908901-008.

PAMPHYLIA. Side. Salonina, Augusta, 254-268. (Bronze, 29 mm, 22.46 g, 6 h). ΚΟΡΝΗΛΙΑ ϹΑΛΩΝΙΝΑ ϹΕΒΑ Diademed and draped bust of Salonina to right, set on a crescent; to right, I. Rev. in five lines within laurel wreath Α ϹΙΔΗΤΩΝ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ. RPC X Online unassigned ID 62692.3 (this coin). Watson 2011. Extremely Rare. The fourth and arguably the finest known. Well struck and with a delightful portrait of Salonina. Good very fine.