Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Iohannes Kapodistrias, as Governor, 1827-1831. 1 Lepton 1830 (Copper, 17 mm, 1.43 g, 6 h), dies prepared by the engraver Chatzi-Grigoris Pirovolistis, Aegina, plain edge. Phoenix with spread wings arising from the flames; above, rays of the rising sun and cross; the whole within linear circle; 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, 1 / ΛΕΠΤON in two lines. Chase 202 (B/b). Divo 7a. Karamitsos 3.2. KM 1. Graded by NGC "AU 55 BN". Cert number: 2908890-006.

Alexius III Angelus-Comnenus, 1195-1203. Aspron Trachy (Electrum, 29 mm, 4.30 g, 6 h), Constantinople, 1195-1197. KE [RO]-HΘEΙ / IC - XC Christ, nimbate, seated facing on backless throne, wearing pallium and colobium, raising his right hand in benediction and holding Book of Gospels in his left. Rev. AΛEZIωC ΔεCΠ KωNTANT (or similar) Alexius III, on left, wearing crown, divitision and loros, and St. Constantine, on right, in similar attire, both standing facing, each holding a cruciform scepter and together supporting a labarum between them. DOC 2b. SB 2009. About extremely fine.