Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Otho, 1832-1862. 1 Drachmi 1832 (Silver, 23 mm, 4.41 g, 6 h), Munich, struck from dies by Carl Friedrich Voigt, reeded edge. ΟΘΩΝ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Youthful head of Otho to right; below truncation in tiny letters, ΦΟÏΓΤ. Rev. 1 ΔΡΑΧΜΗ 1832 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 12a. Karamitsos 102. KM 15. Exhibiting captivating visual allure, adorned with its original, exquisite patina. Graded by NGC "MS 64". Cert number: 2908885-009.

MOESIA INFERIOR. Marcianopolis. Caracalla, with Julia Domna, 198-217. Pentassarion (Bronze, 22.5 mm, 11.11 g, 1 h), Quintilianus, legatus consularis, circa 215. ANTΩNINOC AVΓOVCTOC IOVΛIA ΔOMNA Confronted laureate head of Caracalla right, and draped bust of Julia Domna left. Rev. VΠ KVNTIΛIANOV MAPKIANOΠOΛITΩN Dionysus, holding thyrsus, seated right on panther advancing right; Є (mark of value) to left. AMNG 670. H&J, Marcianopolis, 6.19.8.1 (R7); Varbanov 1021 (R5). Very rare, and with an attractive dark green patina. Minor marks, otherwise, very fine.