Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Otho, 1832-1862. 10 Lepta 1849 (Copper, 28 mm, 13.05 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 1849 Denomination and date in three lines within a laurel wreath tied above and below. Divo 20c. Karamitsos 83. KM 29. Graded by NGC "UNC detail / rev. cleaned". Cert number: 2908897-005.

KINGS OF ELYMAIS. Kamnaskires V, circa 54/3-33/2 BC. Tetradrachm (Billon, 29 mm, 15.80 g, 12 h), Seleukeia on the Hedyphon, dated ΔΞΣ = year 264 of the Seleukid era = 49/8 BC. Diademed, bearded, and draped bust of Kamnaskires V to left, wearing circular earring and torc; to right, star above anchor. Rev. BΑCΙΛEΩC / ΚΑMΝΑCΚΙΡΟΥ / TΟY EΓ ΒΑCΙΛEΩC / KΑMΝΑCΚΙΡ / Diademed and bearded head of Kamnaskires IV to left, wearing torc; in exergue, ΔΞΣ (date). Alram 463 (for type). Sunrise 480 var. (date). Van’t Haaff Type 9.1 var. (same). Well-centered and with a scarce dating. Areas of weak striking on obverse, otherwise, good very fine.