Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Otho, 1832-1862. 1/2 Drachmi 1842 (Silver, 19 mm, 2.27 g, 6 h), Heyer Pattern, Athens, struck from dies prepared in Athens by the engraver Heyer, reeded edge. ΟΘΩΝ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Mature head of Otho to right; below truncation in tiny letters, X. Rev. 1/2 ΔΡΑΧΜΗ / (owl) 1842 Crowned coat of arms of Greece with the Wittelsbach arms at the center; all within an olive wreath. Divo P36. Karamitsos 96a. KM Pn14. A. Walker, Num. Chron. 4 (1976), p. 63 fig. 10. Graded by NGC "VF 35". Cert number: 2908887-009.

PHILISTIA (PALESTINE). Gaza. mid 5th century-333 BC. Drachm (Silver, 15 mm, 4.13 g, 1 h). Archaic-style laureate and bearded head to right. Rev. 'Z (in Aramaic) Falcon standing right; behind, olive-spray; all within dotted square border within incuse square. Gitler & Tal V.8D. HGC 10, 546. Deeply toned. Test cut and scratches on the reverse, otherwise, good fine.