Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Otho, 1832-1862. 5 Lepta 1837 (Copper, 25 mm, 6.53 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 1837 Denomination and date in three lines within a laurel wreath tied above and below. Divo 21d. Karamitsos 58. KM 16. Graded by NGC "MS 61 BN". Cert number: 2908897-007.

Julius Caesar, late 48-47 BC. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.78 g, 6 h), military mint traveling with Caesar in North Africa. Diademed head of Venus to right. Rev. CAESAR Aeneas advancing to left, holding palladium in right hand and bearing Anchises on his left shoulder. Babelon (Julia) 10. Crawford 458/1. CRI 55. Sydenham 1013. Struck slightly off-centre, resulting in areas of weak striking, otherwise, good very fine.