Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Otho, 1832-1862. 5 Lepta 1842 (Copper, 25 mm, 6.58 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. 5 ΛΕΠΤΑ 1842 Denomination and date in three lines within a laurel wreath tied above and below. Divo 21i. Karamitsos 63. KM 16. Graded by NGC "AU 55 BN". Cert number: 2908898-015.

KINGS OF MACEDON. Antigonos II Gonatas, 277/6-239 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 31 mm, 17.09 g, 5 h), Amphipolis, circa 274/1-260/55. Horned head of Pan to left, wearing goat's skin tied around his neck and with lagobolon behind; all within the center of a Macedonian shield adorned with seven stars within double crescents. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIΓONOΥ Athena Alkidemos striding to left, hurling thunderbolt with her upraised right hand and holding shield with her left; in field to left, Macedonian helmet with transverse crest; in field to right, EPM monogram. Meydancikkale 2588. Panagopoulou Period III. Toned. Very fine.