Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Otho, 1832-1862. 2 Lepta 1857 (Copper, 17 mm, 2.51 g, 5 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. 2 ΛΕΠΤΑ 1857 Denomination and date in three lines within a laurel wreath tied above and below. Divo 28b. Karamitsos 54. KM 31. Graded by NGC "UNC details / rev. corrosion". Cert number: 2908897-013.

CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 325-280 BC. Diobol (Silver, 12 mm, 1.27 g, 10 h). Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet the bowl of which is decorated with Skylla hurling a stone. Rev. Herakles kneeling to right, lifting and strangling the Nemean lion grasped in a choke hold; in left field, club; above, on lion's back, owl standing left. Diobols, Type 151. HN III 976. Vlasto 1322-4. Toned. Very fine.