Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Otho, 1832-1862. Pattern 5 Drachmai 1833 (Copper, 38 mm, 21.35 g, 6 h), struck from dies by Traugott Ertel, Munich, reeded edge. Obelisk, flanked by: WELCHE IM RUSS./ KRIEGE DEN TOD / FAN-DEN, in three lines; around, DENKMAL DER DREISSIGTAUSEND BAIERN. Rev. T• ERTEL / IN / MÜNCHEN• / 1833• in four lines; around, PROBE DES THALERPRÄGWERKES - F• D• KÖN• MÜNZE IN GRIECHENLAND• (= Test Strike of the Thaler Striking Machinery for the Royal Mint in Greece). Divo P37. Hauser 873. Karamitsos T.12. KM PnA13. One of the finest known examples! Graded by NGC "MS 62". Top pop in NGC. Cert number: 2908901-005.

Justin II, 565-578. Solidus (Gold, 20 mm, 4.42 g, 6 h), Constantinople, 3rd officina. D N IVSTINVS P P AV Helmeted, pearl-diademed and cuirassed bust of Justin II facing, in right hand holding globe surmounted by Victory who crowns him, and holding shield ornamented with . Rev. VICTORI-A AVGGG Γ / CONOB Constantinopolis seated facing, helmeted head to right, holding sceptre with her right hand and globus cruciger in her left. DOC 4. MIB 4. SB 345. Areas of flatness and with graffito on reverse, otherwise, good very fine.