Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Iohannes Kapodistrias, as Governor, 1827-1831. 1 Lepton 1831 (Copper, 16 mm, 1.72 g, 1 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, 1 / ΛΕΠΤON in two lines. Chase 352 (I/e). Divo 8. Karamitsos 6.12. KM 9. Graded by NGC "MS 62 BN". Cert number: 2908890-007.

AXUM. Time of Ezanas, Circa 359-380. 1 Lepton (Copper, 13 mm, 0.75 g, 3 h), Anonymous. BACI - ΛEYC Draped bust to right, wearing headcloth; within several circle borders. Rev. TOYTOAPCCHTHXѠPA Cross within circle. AC 52. H 33. Hahn & Keck 36. SyllAsh 151-189. Vaccaro 28. Nearly very fine.