Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Iohannes Kapodistrias, as Governor, 1827-1831. 10 Lepta 1831 (Copper, 31 mm, 15.16 g, 12 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, 10 / ΛΕΠΤΑ in two lines. Chase 423 (P/j). Divo 4. Karamitsos 18.23. KM 12. Graded by NGC "XF 45 BN". Cert number: 2908886-009.

Theodosius II, 402-450. Solidus (Gold, 21 mm, 4.33 g, 6 h), Constantinople, 9th officina (Θ), circa 408-430. D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG\ \Helmeted, diademed and cuirassed bust of Theodosius facing, holding spear over his right shoulder and with shield, ornamented with a horseman spearing a fallen foe, over his left. Rev. CONCORDIA AVGG Θ / CONOB Constantinopolis seated facing on throne, her head turned to right, wearing helmet, holding a spear with her right hand, Victory on a globus in her left, and with her right foot on a prow; in field to left, star. Depeyrot 73/2. RIC 202. A few small deposits, otherwise, good very fine.