Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Otho, 1832-1862. 10 Lepta 1848 (Copper, 28 mm, 13.25 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 1848 Denomination and date in three lines within a laurel wreath tied below. Divo 20b. Karamitsos 82. KM 29. Graded by NGC "AU 55 BN". Cert number: 2908897-004.

Sex. Pompeius Fostlus, 137 BC. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 4.00 g, 12 h), Rome. Helmeted head of Roma to right; behind, jug; below chin, X (mark of value). Rev. SEX PO FOSTLVS / ROMA She-wolf standing right, head left, suckling Romulus and Remus; behind, the shepherd Faustulus standing to right; in background, birds in a fig tree (ficus Ruminalis). Babelon (Pompeia) 1. BMCRR 926-7. Crawford 235/1 a-c. RBW 972. Cabinet toning. Good very fine.