Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Iohannes Kapodistrias, as Governor, 1827-1831. Pattern 1 Lepton 1828 (Copper, 17 mm, 1.58 g, 6 h), dies prepared by the engraver Chatzi-Grigoris Pirovolistis, Aegina, reeded edge. Phoenix with spread wings arising from the flames; above, rays of the rising sun and cross; the whole within a linear circle; around, ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ✶ ΠΟΛΙΤΕΙΑ αωκα' = 1821 in Greek alphabetic numerals. Rev. ΚΥΒΕΡΝIΤΗΣ Ι.Α. ΚΑΠΟΔΙΣΤΡΙΑΣ 1828᛫ (sic!) around a wreath of olive and laurel enclosing the denomination, 1 / ΛΕΠΤON in two lines. Chase 101a (A/a1). Divo -. Karamitsos T.1. KM Pn1. Rare pattern with the five-rayed star and rhomboid knot on the reverse. Graded by NGC "MS 63 BN". Cert number: 2908885-002.

NABATAEA. Rabbell II, with Shaqilat, AD 70-106. Hemidrachm (Silver, 12.5 mm, 1.21 g, 12 h), Petra, dated RY 1 = 70/1. Laureate and draped bust of Rabbel II to right; in right field, date. Rev. Diademed, veiled, and draped bust of Shaqilat to right; in right field, date. Barkay 215. Meshorer, Nabataean, Sup. 5, Pl. 4 (as Aretas IV). Schmitt-Korte 83. Very rare. Good fine.