Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Iohannes Kapodistrias, as Governor, 1827-1831. 10 Lepta 1830 (Copper, 31 mm, 14.08 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, 10 / ΛΕΠΤΑ in two lines. Chase 313 (AE/ad). Divo 3a. Karamitsos 17.41. KM 8. "Big phoenix" variety. Graded by NGC "XF details / environmental damage". Cert number: 2908886-008.

CRUSADERS, Duchy of Athens. Guy II de la Roche, 1294-1308. Denier Tournois (Billon, 18.5 mm, 0.65 g, 9 h), Thebes. +:GVI . DVX * ATENES. Cross pattée. Rev. :ThEBANI* CIVIS Châtel tournois. CCS 93. Metcalf, Crusades 1061-1063. Lightly toned. Areas of minor roughness, otherwise, very fine.