Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Otho, 1832-1862. 1 Drachmi 1851 (Silver, 21 mm, 4.49 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 Otho to left. Rev. 1 ΔΡΑΧΜΗ /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 13. Karamitsos 109. KM 35. Remarkable quality, with original natural patina and proof-like fields. Graded by NGC "MS 63". Cert number: 2908887-008.

ILLYRIA. Dyrrhachion. Circa 120-80/70 BC. Drachm (Silver, 19 mm, 3.26 g), obverse brockage, struck under magistrates Exephron. EXEΦΡΩΝ Cow standing to right, looking back and suckling calf standing to left beneath her; in exergue, dolphin right. Rev. Incuse of obverse. Cf. Ceka 192-8. Cf. Maier 204. Very fine.