Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Otho, 1832-1862. 1 Drachmi 1833 (Silver, 23 mm, 4.47 g, 6 h), Paris, struck from dies by Carl Friedrich Voigt, reeded edge. ΟΘΩΝ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Youthful head of Otto to right; below truncation in tiny letters, ΦΟÏΓΤ. Rev. 1 ΔΡΑΧΜΗ / (anchor) 1833 A /✶ Crowned shield bearing the coat of arms of Greece with the Wittelsbach arms at the center; all within an olive wreath with ties below. Divo 12b. Karamitsos 104. KM 15. A particularly appealing example with exceptionally attractive natural toning. Graded by NGC "AU 58". Cert number: 2908885-010.

PONTOS. Amisos. Time of Mithradates VI Eupator, circa 85-65 BC. (Bronze, 21 mm, 8.87 g, 1 h). Head of young Dionysos to right, wearing ivy wreath. Rev. ΑΜΙΣΟΥ Panther skin and thyrsos on cista mystica; to left and right of cista, monograms. HGC 7, 243. Malloy 26g. SNG BM Black Sea 1209. About extremely fine.