Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Iohannes Kapodistrias, as Governor, 1827-1831. 5 Lepta 1831 (Copper, 26 mm, 6.81 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, 5 / ΛΕΠΤA in two lines. Chase 374 (B/b). Divo 6. Karamitsos 12.4. KM 10. Graded by NGC "XF 40 BN". Cert number: 2908890-002.

Hadrian, 117-138. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.09 g, 6 h), Rome, circa 121-123. IMP CAESAR TRAIA-N HADRIANVS AVG Laureate and draped bust of Hadrian to right. Rev. PM TR P CO-S III Ship to right. RIC II.3 531 (R2). Strack 106. Very rare, and same dies as the Bibliothèque nationale de France specimen depicted by RIC. Some minor scratches, otherwise, nearly very fine.