Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Otho, 1832-1862. 5 Lepta 1857 (Copper, 23 mm, 6.49 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. 5 ΛΕΠΤΑ 1857 Denomination and date in three lines within a laurel wreath tied above and below. Divo 24b. Karamitsos 71. KM 32. Graded by NGC "AU 55 BN". Cert number: 2908899-004.

Zeno, second reign, 476-491. Solidus (Gold, 20 mm, 4.42 g, 7 h), Constantinople, 4th officina (Δ). D N ZENO PERP AVG Diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust of Zeno facing, his head turned slightly to the right, holding spear over his right shoulder and shield, ornamented with horseman spearing fallen foe, over his left. Rev. VICTORI-A AVGGG Δ / CONOB Victory standing left, holding long, jeweled cross with her right hand; in field to right, star. Depeyrot 108/1. RIC 910. Graffiti in the obverse field, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.