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.

KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great', 336-323 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25 mm, 17.14 g, 12 h), Damaskos, struck under Menon or Menes, circa 330-323. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress. Rev. AΛEΞANΔPOY Zeus seated left on low throne, holding long scepter in his left hand and eagle standing right with closed wings in his right; to left, forepart of a ram to right; below throne, four pellets and ΔA. Price 3210. Attractive light cabinet toning. Good very fine.