Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Otho, 1832-1862. 1 Drachmi 1851 (Silver, 21 mm, 4.49 g, 6 h), Athens (or Vienna according to some scholars), struck from dies by K. Lange, reeded edge. ΟΘΩΝ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Mature head of Otho to left. Rev. 1 ΔΡΑΧΜΗ /1851 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 13. Karamitsos 109. KM 35. Remarkable quality, with original natural patina and proof-like fields. Graded by NGC "MS 63". Cert number: 2908887-008.

Domitian, 81-96. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.15 g, 6 h), Rome, 1 January-13 September 88. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VII Laureate head of Domitian to right. Rev. IMP XIIII COS XIIII CENS P P P Minerva standing right on capital of rostral column, holding spear in right hand and shield in left; at her feet, owl. BMC 117. RIC² 576. RSC 236. Very fine.