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.

PHOENICIA. Tyre. Elagabalus, 218-222. (Bronze, 26 mm, 10.96 g, 6 h). IMP CAES M AV ANTONINVS AVG Laureate and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus to right, seen from the back; head of Melkart, in round countermark punched against the right field. Rev. TV-RI-O-RVM Turreted Astarte standing facing, holding long scepter with her left hand and arranging a trophy with her extended right; On the right, Nike standing to left on small column, crowning Astarte; on the lower field, palm tree and murex shell flanking the feet of Astarte. BMC 399-400. Rouvier 2350. RPC VI 8606 (temp.). For c/m: Howgego 15. Brown surfaces. Very fine.