Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Iohannes Kapodistrias, as Governor, 1827-1831. 10 Lepta 1831 (Copper, 31 mm, 15.16 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 423 (P/j). Divo 4. Karamitsos 18.23. KM 12. Graded by NGC "XF 45 BN". Cert number: 2908886-009.

SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch. Severus Alexander, 222-235. 8 Assaria (Bronze, 33 mm, 13.58 g, 11 h). ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΜΑΡ ΑΥ CΕ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟC CE Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander to right. Rev. ΑΝΤΙΟΧΕΩΝ ΜΗΤΡΟ ΚΟΛ / Δ - Ε / S H C Tyche of Antioch seated left on rocky outcrop, holding grain ears in right hand and resting left at side; at her feet, the river-god Orontes swimming left; to left, Tyche standing facing, head right, holding rudder in right hand and cornucopia in left; to right, the Emperor standing left, crowning Tyche with wreath held in right hand and holding parazonium in left. McAlee 834. RPC VI Online temp. 8074. Rare. Very fine.