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.

Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine, 610-641. Follis (Bronze, 19 mm, 3.40 g, 5 h), Constantinople, RY 17 = 626/7. Heraclius, on left, standing facing, holding cruciform scepter, and Heraclius Constantine, on right, holding globus cruciger; between, cross. Rev. A/N/O - X/V/II / CON Large M; above, monogram; below, A(?). SBC 810. Attractive glossy dark patina. Somewhat rough surfaces, otherwise, very fine.