Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Otho, 1832-1862. 10 Lepta 1849 (Copper, 28 mm, 13.05 g, 6 h), Athens, struck from dies by K. Lange, reeded edge. BΑΣΙΛΕΙON ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Crowned shield bearing the coat of arms of Greece with the Wittelsbach arms at the center. Rev. 10 ΛΕΠΤΑ 1849 Denomination and date in three lines within a laurel wreath tied above and below. Divo 20c. Karamitsos 83. KM 29. Graded by NGC "UNC detail / rev. cleaned". Cert number: 2908897-005.

SELEUKID KINGS. Seleukos I Nikator, 312-281 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25 mm, 17.08 g, 6 h), In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon, Babylon I, circa 311-300. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress. Rev. AΛEΞANΔPOY / BAΣIΛEΩΣ Zeus seated left on high-backed throne, holding eagle in his right hand and scepter in his left; in left field, monogram within wreath; beneath throne, MI and pellet. HGC 9, 10fCf. Price 3747 (no pellet). Cf. SC 82.5b (no pellet). A rare variant unrecorded in SC. Nicely toned. Very fine.