Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Otho, 1832-1862. 1 Drachmi 1851 (Silver, 21 mm, 4.43 g, 7 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. Graded by NGC "AU details / cleaned". Cert number: 2908885-014.

L. Plautius Hypsaeus, 57 BC. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.70 g, 5 h), Rome. P•YPSAE•S•C Diademed and draped bust of Leuconoë to right, with dolphin swimming behind her neck. Rev. CEPIT / C•YPSAE•COS [PRIV] Jupiter driving quadriga left, holding reins and thunderbolt. Babelon, Plautia, 12. Crawford 420/2a. RBW 1515. Sydenham 911. Toned and clear. Very fine.