Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Iohannes Kapodistrias, as Governor, 1827-1831. 10 Lepta 1828 (Copper, 34 mm, 15.20 g, 6 h), dies prepared by the engraver Chatzi-Grigoris Pirovolistis, Aegina, plain 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. ΚΥΒΕΡΝΗΤΗΣ Ι.Α. ΚΑΠΟΔΙΣΤΡΙΑΣ 1828᛫ around a wreath of olive and laurel enclosing the denomination, 10 / ΛΕΠΤΑ in two lines. Chase 166 (D/e). Divo 3. Karamitsos 13.5. KM 3. Graded by NGC "MS 62 BN". Cert number: 2908886-004.

Titus, 79-81. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 34 mm, 24.84 g, 6 h), Rome, 80-81. IMP T CAES VESP AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII Laureate head of Titus to left. Rev. IVD - CAP / S C Palm tree, at base of which on left, Judaea seated left on pile of shields, supporting head with hand in mourning, a helmet on ground before the shields, and on right, Jew standing right, head left, hands tied behind back, yoke and helmet at his feet. BM 164. Cohen 110. Hendin 1592, pl. 52. RIC 149. Slightly corroded and with graffiti on the reverse, otherwise, very fine.