Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Otho, 1832-1862. 2 Lepta 1838 (Copper, 19 mm, 2.62 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. 2 ΛΕΠΤΑ 1838 Denomination and date in three lines within a laurel wreath tied above and below. Divo 25f. Karamitsos 44. KM 14. Graded by NGC "AU 58 BN". Cert number: 2908899-009.

Romanus III Argyrus, 1028-1034. Histamenon (Gold, 24 mm, 4.39 g, 6 h), Constantinople. + ΙhS XIS REX REGNANTIhM Christ Pantocrator seated facing on throne, holding Gospels in his left hand and raising his right in blessing. Rev. Θ CE ΒΟΗΘ ΡωΜΑΝω / ΜΘ On the left, Romanus standing facing, wearing crown and loros (with four pellets in the end), holding globus cruciger with his left hand; on the right, the Virgin, nimbate and wearing robes, crowning the emperor with her right hand and holding maphorion in her left. DOC 1d. SB 1819. Spottiness on the obverse, the reverse somewhat softly struck, otherwise, good very fine.