Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Otho, 1832-1862. 10 Lepta 1857 (Copper, 28 mm, 13.27 g, 6 h), Athens, struck from dies by K. Lange, reeded edge. BΑΣΙΛΕΙON ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Crowned shield bearing the coat of arms of Greece with the Wittelsbach arms at the center. Rev. 10 ΛΕΠΤΑ 1857 Denomination and date in three lines within a laurel wreath tied below. Divo 20g. Karamitsos 86. KM 29. Graded by NGC "AU 53 BN". Cert number: 2908898-008.

Cnaeus Pompeius Magnus (Pompey the Great), 48 BC. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.92 g, 1 h), military mint moving with Pompey in Greece, M. Terentius Varro, proquaestor. VARRO•PRO-Q Terminal bust of Jupiter to right, wearing diadem. Rev. MAGN PRO / COS Long sceptre upright, flanked by dolphin on the left and eagle on the right. Babelon (Terentia) 15 and (Pompeia) 7. Crawford 447/1a. RBW - (but cf. 1566). Sydenham 1033. Woytek, Arma et Nummi, p. 558 (for date). Very rare. Good very fine.