Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Iohannes Kapodistrias, as Governor, 1827-1831. 5 Lepta 1830 (Copper, 27 mm, 7.45 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, 5 / ΛΕΠΤA in two lines. Chase 242 (H/h). Divo 5a. Karamitsos 11.5. KM 6. "Big phoenix" variety. Graded by NGC "VF 35 BN". Cert number: 2908886-015.

LUCANIA. Velia. Circa 300-280 BC. Nomos (Silver, 22 mm, 7.19 g, 4 h), Philistion Group. Heaad of Athena to left, wearing ornate crested Attic helmet, the bowl decorated with a griffin; behind neck guard, O. Rev. YEΛHTΩN Lion right, devouring the head of a ram; above, Φ - Ι and cicada. HN III 1305. Williams 420 (O204/R290). SNG ANS 1362 (same dies). Nice old toning. Edge deposits, otherwise, good very fine.