Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Iohannes Kapodistrias, as Governor, 1827-1831. 5 Lepta 1830 (Copper, 27 mm, 7.45 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, 5 / ΛΕΠΤA in two lines. Chase 242 (H/h). Divo 5a. Karamitsos 11.5. KM 6. "Big phoenix" variety. Graded by NGC "VF 35 BN". Cert number: 2908886-015.

ACHAIA, Achaian League. Messene. Circa 191-183 BC. Tetrobol (Silver, 16 mm, 2.46 g, 11 h). Laureate head of Zeus to right. Rev. Monogram of the Achaian League; across field, Ξ-Ε; above, monogram; below, monogram of ME; all within laurel wreath. Agrinion 316. BCD Peloponnesos 707.2. Benner 5. Clerk 307. Good very fine.