Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Iohannes Kapodistrias, as Governor, 1827-1831. Pattern 1 Lepton 1828 (Copper, 17 mm, 1.58 g, 6 h), dies prepared by the engraver Chatzi-Grigoris Pirovolistis, Aegina, reeded 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. ΚΥΒΕΡΝIΤΗΣ Ι.Α. ΚΑΠΟΔΙΣΤΡΙΑΣ 1828᛫ (sic!) around a wreath of olive and laurel enclosing the denomination, 1 / ΛΕΠΤON in two lines. Chase 101a (A/a1). Divo -. Karamitsos T.1. KM Pn1. Rare pattern with the five-rayed star and rhomboid knot on the reverse. Graded by NGC "MS 63 BN". Cert number: 2908885-002.

L. Plautius Hypsaeus, 57 BC. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.70 g, 5 h), Rome. P•YPSAE•S•C Diademed and draped bust of Leuconoë to right, with dolphin swimming behind her neck. Rev. CEPIT / C•YPSAE•COS [PRIV] Jupiter driving quadriga left, holding reins and thunderbolt. Babelon, Plautia, 12. Crawford 420/2a. RBW 1515. Sydenham 911. Toned and clear. Very fine.