Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Otho, 1832-1862. 5 Lepta 1839 (Copper, 25 mm, 6.41 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 1839 Denomination and date in three lines within a laurel wreath tied above and below. Divo 21f. Karamitsos 60. KM 16. With collection inventory number 2646 written on the reverse in ink. Graded by NGC "AU details / cleaned". Cert number: 2908898-012.

SELEUKID KINGS. Antiochos I Soter, 281-261 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 29.5 mm, 16.78 g, 12 h), Seleukeia on the Tigris. Diademed head of Antiochos I to right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow in his right hand and resting his left on his bow; in outer left and right fields, monograms. HGC 9, 128g. SC 379 var. (control forms). Scratch on neck, otherwise, very fine.