Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Iohannes Kapodistrias, as Governor, 1827-1831. 1 Phoenix 1828 (Silver, 22 mm, 4.22 g, 6 h), dies prepared by the engraver Chatzi-Grigoris Pirovolistis, Aegina, reeded edge. (anchor) ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ✼ ΠΟΛΙΤΕΙΑ ⚮ Phoenix arising from the flames; above, rays of the rising sun and cross; the whole within a linear circle; below, αωκα = 1821 in Greek alphabetic numerals. Rev. ΚΥΒΕΡΝΗΤΗΣ Ι.Α. ΚΑΠΟΔΙΣΤΡΙΑΣ ᛫1828᛫ around a wreath of olive and laurel enclosing the denomination, 1 ΦΟΙΝΙΞ in two lines. Chase 191 (A/a). Divo 1. Karamitsos 20. KM 4. Graded by NGC "MS 63". Cert number: 2908885-001.

Caracalla, Caesar, 196-198. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 28.5 mm, 20.14 g, 11 h), Rome, 196-197. M AVR ANTO-NINVS CAES Draped bust of Caracalla to right. Rev. SEVERI AVG PII FIL / SC lituus, knife, patera, jug, simpulum and sprinkler. Banti 124. BMC 611. Cohen 585. RIC 400. Rare reverse type. Slighly enhanced (smoothed and tooled) surfaces, otherwise, very fine.