Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Otho, 1832-1862. Pattern 5 Drachmai 1833 (Copper, 38 mm, 21.35 g, 6 h), struck from dies by Traugott Ertel, Munich, reeded edge. Obelisk, flanked by: WELCHE IM RUSS./ KRIEGE DEN TOD / FAN-DEN, in three lines; around, DENKMAL DER DREISSIGTAUSEND BAIERN. Rev. T• ERTEL / IN / MÜNCHEN• / 1833• in four lines; around, PROBE DES THALERPRÄGWERKES - F• D• KÖN• MÜNZE IN GRIECHENLAND• (= Test Strike of the Thaler Striking Machinery for the Royal Mint in Greece). Divo P37. Hauser 873. Karamitsos T.12. KM PnA13. One of the finest known examples! Graded by NGC "MS 62". Top pop in NGC. Cert number: 2908901-005.

CILICIA. Zephyrion. 1st century BC. (Bronze, 21 mm, 7.73 g, 12 h). Turreted bust of Tyche right; behind, Δ. Rev. ZEΦVPIΩTΩN Tyche seated left, holding lotus-tipped scepter; two monograms to left. Levante, Zephyrion 13-27 var. (controls); SNG France 1259-60. SNG Levante 900-3. Apparently this reverse monogram not known to E. Levante. Very rare, and attractive dark patina with light green highlights. Good very fine.