Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Iohannes Kapodistrias, as Governor, 1827-1831. 1 Lepton 1830 (Copper, 16 mm, 1.54 g, 12 h), dies prepared by the engraver Georgios Papakonstantopoulos, Aegina, plain edge. Phoenix with spread wings arising from the flames; above, rays of the rising sun and cross; the whole within a circle of pearls; around, ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ✶ ΠΟΛΙΤΕΙΑ αωκα' = 1821 in Greek alphabetic numerals. Rev. ΚΥΒΕΡΝΗΤΗΣ Ι.Α. ΚΑΠΟΔΙΣΤΡΙΑΣ 1830᛫ around a wreath of olive and laurel enclosing the denomination, 1 / ΛΕΠΤON in two lines. Chase 203 (C/c). Divo 7a. Karamitsos 4.1. KM 5. "Small phoenix" variety. Graded by NGC "XF 40". Cert number: 2908890-004.

LUCANIA. Metapontum. Circa 330-290 BC. Didrachm or nomos (Silver, 20 mm, 7.96 g, 2 h), Ly... Head of Demeter to right, wearing wreath of barley ears, triple-pendant earring and pearl necklace. Rev. META Ear of barley with leaf to right; below left, ΛΥ ; above leaf, star of sixteen rays. HN III 1592. Johnston Class C, 8.4 (this obverse die). Attractively toned; a beautiful coin. Minor striking flatness on both sides,, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.