Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Otho, 1832-1862. 2 Lepta 1833 (Copper, 19 mm, 2.61 g, 12 h), Munich, struck from dies by K. Lange, reeded edge. BΑΣΙΛΕΙA ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Crowned shield bearing the coat of arms of Greece with the Wittelsbach arms at the center. Rev. 2 ΛΕΠΤΑ 1833 Denomination and date in three lines within a laurel wreath tied above and below. Divo 25b. Karamitsos 40. KM 14. Graded by NGC "MS 62 BN". Cert number: 2908899-006.

KINGS OF PARTHIA. Mithradates II, 121-91 BC. Drachm (Silver, 21 mm, 4.09 g, 1 h), Ekbatana, 109-96/5. Diademed and draped bust of Mithradates II to left, with long beard, wearing a hoop earring; multiple torque rings terminating in zoomorphic creature. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩN ΜΕΓAΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on high-backed throne, holding bow and arrow in one hand; footstool beneath feet. Sellwood 27.1. Shore 85. Light porosity, otherwise, about extremely fine.