Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Otho, 1832-1862. Pattern 2 Lepta 1833 (Copper, 18 mm, 2.72 g, 6 h), coin alignment, struck from dies by Traugott Ertel, Munich, reeded edge. Z: KÖN• MÜNZE IN GRIECHENL• around coat of arms. Rev. VON /T• ERTEL• /1833• in three lines; around, PROBEMÜNZE MÜNCHEN•. Divo P41. Hauser 869. Karamitsos T.8a. KM Pn7. Particularly scarce in uncirculated condition as here, and even more desirable struck in coin alignment (⇵) rather than the usual medal alignment (⇈). Graded by NGC "MS 62 BN". Top pop in NGC. Cert number: 2908901-008.

MYSIA. Lampsakos. Circa 500-450 BC. Diobol (Silver, 10 mm, 1.17 g, 9 h). Diademed janiform female heads wearing circular earring and necklace. Rev. Head of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet; the whole within incuse square. Baldwin, Lampsakos, Group A Type I, pl. V, 17. SNG France 1126. Slightly off center on obverse, otherwise, very fine.