Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Otho, 1832-1862. 2 Lepta 1857 (Copper, 17 mm, 2.51 g, 5 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. 2 ΛΕΠΤΑ 1857 Denomination and date in three lines within a laurel wreath tied above and below. Divo 28b. Karamitsos 54. KM 31. Graded by NGC "UNC details / rev. corrosion". Cert number: 2908897-013.

SELEUKID KINGS. Seleukos I Nikator, 312-281 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25 mm, 17.08 g, 6 h), In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon, Babylon I, circa 311-300. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress. Rev. AΛEΞANΔPOY / BAΣIΛEΩΣ Zeus seated left on high-backed throne, holding eagle in his right hand and scepter in his left; in left field, monogram within wreath; beneath throne, MI and pellet. HGC 9, 10fCf. Price 3747 (no pellet). Cf. SC 82.5b (no pellet). A rare variant unrecorded in SC. Nicely toned. Very fine.