Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Otho, 1832-1862. Pattern 10 Lepta 1847 (Copper, 28 mm, 14.23 g, 6 h), (Large Crown Pattern), Athens, struck from dies by K. Lange, plain edge. BΑΣΙΛΕΙON ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Crowned shield bearing the coat of arms of Greece with the Wittelsbach arms at the center. Rev. 10 ΛΕΠΤΑ 1847 Denomination and date in three lines within a laurel wreath tied above and below. Divo -. Karamitsos T.30 = KM Pn17 = Loulakakis NCirc. 85, 7/8, July/August 1977, p. 304 = Tzamalis, 1980, Δ9 (this coin). Unique. Cancellation mark on reverse, otherwise, uncirculated.

BITHYNIA. Koinon of Bithynia. Sabina, Augusta, 128-137. Tetrassarion or Sestertius (Bronze, 33 mm, 24.76 g, 6 h). CΑΒEΙΝΑ CEΒΑCΤΗ Draped bust of Sabina to right, with her hair coiled and placed on top of her head above double stephane. Rev. KOI-NON / BEIΘYNIAC Octastyle temple set on base with two steps; pellet between 4th and 5th column; below ethnic, below, prow to right. RG 53. RPC III, 1024. Very rare. Slightly rough on the reverse, otherwise, good fine.