Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Otho, 1832-1862. Pattern 1 Drachmi 1833 (Copper, 23 mm, 4.75 g, 6 h), struck from dies by Traugott Ertel, Munich, reeded edge. ZUR KÖN• MÜNZE IN GRIECHENLAND• around an ornate mantled and helmeted shield bearing a quartered coat of arms. Rev. T• ERTEL / IN / MÜNCHEN• in three lines; around, PROBE EINES PRÄGWERKES 1833•. Divo P40. Hauser 870. Karamitsos T.11. KM -. Graded by NGC "XF 45 BN". Cert number: 2908901-007.

SYRIA, Decapolis. Gadara. Titus, Caesar, 69-79. (Bronze, 18 mm, 5.24 g, 12 h), year ΖΛΡ = 137 = 73/4. TITOC KAICAP Laureate head of Titus to right. Rev. ΓAΔAPEΩN L ZΛP Crossed cornucopiae; between, +. RPC II 2096. Spijkerman 29. About very fine.