Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Otho, 1832-1862. Pattern 10 Lepta 1833 (Copper, 28 mm, 10.97 g, 6 h), struck from dies by Traugott Ertel, Munich, reeded edge. ZUR KÖNIGL• MÜNZE IN GRIECHENLAND• around shield bearing a coat of arms within an oak wreath tied below. Rev. VON /T• ERTEL / IN / MÜNCHEN• / 1833• in five lines; around, PROBE DES GULDEN PRÄGWERKES *. Divo P38. Hauser 872. Karamitsos T.10. KM Pn9. Fine brown "chocolate" surfaces. Graded by NGC "AU 53 BN". Cert number: 2908901-006.

Julius Caesar, late 48-47 BC. Denarius (Silver, 17.5 mm, 3.88 g, 6 h), military mint traveling with Caesar in North Africa. Diademed head of Venus to right. Rev. CAESAR Aeneas advancing to left, holding palladium in right hand and bearing Anchises on his left shoulder. Babelon (Julia) 10. Crawford 458/1. CRI 55. Sydenham 1013. Well centered. Minor marks, otherwise, good very fine.