Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Otho, 1832-1862. Pattern 5 Lepta 1833 (Copper, 25 mm, 6.71 g, 6 h), struck from dies by Traugott Ertel, Munich, reeded edge. ZUR KÖN• MÜNZE IN GRIECHENLAND• around a shield bearing a coat of arms. Rev. VON /T• ERTEL / IN / MÜNCHEN• / 1833 in five lines; around, PROBE EINES PRÄGWERKES *. Divo P39 (this coin). Hauser 871. Karamitsos T.9. KM Pn8. Tzamalis, Νομίσματα Ελληνικού Χώρου, Δ4 (this coin). This type stands out as one of the toughest to acquire within the Ertel patterns group; with a beautiful red-brown patina. Graded by NGC "MS 64 BN". Top pop in NGC and PCGS. Cert number: 2908887-015.

PTOLEMAIC KINGS OF EGYPT. Ptolemy VI Philometor, second reign, 163-145 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26.5 mm, 13.45 g, 12 h), Paphos in Cyprus, dated regnal year 20 = 162-161 BC. Diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, wearing aegis around neck. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ Eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt; in the field to left, LK (date); in the inner right field ΠΑ (mint). Svoronos 1432. SNG Copenhagen -. Slightly porous, otherwise, very fine.