Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Otho, 1832-1862. 5 Drachmai 1845 (Silver, 38 mm, 22.35 g, 6 h), Athens, struck from dies by Carl Friedrich Voigt, reeded edge. ΟΘΩΝ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Youthful head of Otho to right; below truncation in tiny letters, K. ΦΟÏΓΤ. Rev. 5 ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ /1845 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 10e. Karamitsos 114. KM 20. Graded by NGC "MS 63". Top pop in NGC and PCGS. Cert number: 2908888-001.

PAMPHYLIA. Aspendos. Severus Alexander, 222-235. Diassarion (Bronze, 25 mm, 8.07 g, 6 h). Α Κ Μ ΑΥΡ CΕΥ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟC Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander to right, seen from rear. Rev. ACΠENΔIΩΝ Isis Pharia advancing to right, head turned to left, wearing lotus, holding sail and sistrum. RPC VI, 10885.2 (this coin). Extremely rare, with only two examples recorded by RPC editors, and only this coin available that is not in a museum. Very fine/very good.