Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Otho, 1832-1862. 5 Drachmai 1833 (Silver, 38 mm, 22.33 g, 6 h), Paris, 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. ΦΟÏΓΤ. Rev. 5 ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ /(anchor) 1833 A /✶ 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 10b. Karamitsos 111. KM 20. Graded by NGC "AU details / rev. tooled". Cert number: 2908885-006.

PHOENICIA. Sidon. Abdashtart I, circa 365-352 BC. 1/32 Shekel (Silver, 7 mm, 0.32 g, 12 h), regnal year II = 2 = 364/363 BC. Persian king, wearing crenellated crown, in running/kneeling stance to right, holding bow in his left hand, spear in his right . Rev. Galley sailing to left, above waves; above, II. HGC 10, 246. Well Centered and struck. Lovely example for this rare issue. Extremely Rare. Seemingly only two examples on CoinArchives. Good very fine.