Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Otho, 1832-1862. 5 Drachmai 1851 (Silver, 36 mm, 22.20 g, 6 h), Athens (or Vienna for certain scholars), struck from dies by K. Lange, reeded edge. ΟΘΩΝ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Mature head of Otho to left. Rev. 5 ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ /1851 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 11. Karamitsos 116a. KM 36. Graded by NGC "AU 55". Cert number: 2908885-007.

LUCANIA. Herakleia. Circa 281-278 BC. (Bronze, 15 mm, 2.87 g, 11 h). Draped bust of Athena facing three-quarters to right, wearing triple-crested Attic helmet; to right, bucranium. Rev. ՒHPA-KΛEIΩN Trophy. HN Italy 1436. SNG ANS 126. Van Keuren 141. Minor marks, otherwise, good very fine.