Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Otho, 1832-1862. 1 Lepton 1838 (Copper, 16.5 mm, 1.50 g, 12 h), Athens, struck from dies by K. Lange, reeded edge. BΑΣΙΛΕΙA ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Crowned shield bearing the coat of arms of Greece with the Wittelsbach arms at the center. Rev. 1 ΛΕΠΤON 1838 Denomination and date in three lines within a laurel wreath tied above and below. Divo 29e. Karamitsos 25. KM 13. Graded by NGC "AU details / environmental damage". Cert number: 2908900-005.

LUCANIA. Metapontum. Circa 330-290 BC. Nomos or Didrachm (Silver, 21 mm, 7.82 g, 1 h). Head of Demeter to left, wearing grain wreath, triple pendant earring and pearl necklace. Rev. ΜΕΤΑ Ear of barley with leaf to left; to left above leaf, fork or rake; below leaf, ΔΑ. Johnston Class C, 5.16. Some striking weakness on the high points, otherwise, very fine.