Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Otho, 1832-1862. 1/2 Drachmi 1833 (Silver, 19 mm, 2.21 g, 6 h), Munich, struck from dies by Carl Friedrich Voigt, reeded edge. ΟΘΩΝ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Youthful head of Otho to right; below truncation in tiny letters, K.Φ. Rev. 1/2 ΔΡΑΧΜΗ /1833 Crowned shield bearing the coat of arms of Greece with the Wittelsbach arms at the center; all within an olive wreath with ties below. Divo 14a. Karamitsos 94. KM 19. Graded by NGC "MS 63". Cert number: 2908890-008.

KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great', 336-323 BC. Hemidrachm (Silver, 13.5 mm, 2.02 g, 12 h), Arados, circa 328-320. Head of Herakles in lion’s skin headdress to right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Zeus seated left on high-backed throne, holding eagle in his outstretched right hand and scepter in his left; below throne, Α above Ρ; to left, Ζ. Price 3330. Rare. Clear and well-struck. Somewhat rough surfaces, otherwise, about extremely fine.