Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Otho, 1832-1862. 10 Lepta 1851 (Copper, 28 mm, 13.40 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 1851 Denomination and date in three lines within a laurel wreath tied below. Divo 20f. Karamitsos 85a. KM 29. Graded by NGC "AU 58 BN". Cert number: 2908898-007.

PTOLEMAIC KINGS OF EGYPT. Ptolemy VI Philometor, second reign, 163-145 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26.5 mm, 13.45 g, 12 h), Paphos in Cyprus, dated regnal year 20 = 162-161 BC. Diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, wearing aegis around neck. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ Eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt; in the field to left, LK (date); in the inner right field ΠΑ (mint). Svoronos 1432. SNG Copenhagen -. Slightly porous, otherwise, very fine.