Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Iohannes Kapodistrias, as Governor, 1827-1831. 10 Lepta 1831 (Copper, 31 mm, 16.68 g, 12 h), dies prepared by the engravers Georgios Papakonstantopoulos and Dimitrios Kontos, Aegina, plain edge. ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΠΟΛΙΤΕΙΑ Phoenix arising from the flames; above, rays of the rising sun and cross flanked by two stars; below, αωκα = 1821 in Greek alphabetic numerals. Rev. ΚΥΒΕΡΝΗΤΗΣ Ι.Α. ΚΑΠΟΔΙΣΤΡΙΑΣ ᛫1831᛫ around a wreath of olive and laurel enclosing the denomination, 10 / ΛΕΠΤΑ in two lines. Chase 420 (M/i). Divo 4. Karamitsos 18.20. KM 12. Graded by NGC "AU 55 BN". Cert number: 2908886-011.

SELEUKID KINGS. Seleukos III Soter (Keraunos), 226-223 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 28 mm, 16.18 g, 12 h), Seleukeia on the Tigris. Diademed head of Seleukos III to right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow in right hand and bow in left; in outer fields, monograms. HGC 9, 414i. SC 939.4. Porous, otherwise, very fine.