Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Iohannes Kapodistrias, as Governor, 1827-1831. 5 Lepta 1828 (Copper, 28 mm, 7.83 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 a linear circle; around, ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ✶ ✶ ΠΟΛΙΤΕΙΑ •αωκα'• = 1821 in Greek alphabetic numerals. Rev. ΚΥΒΕΡΝΗΤΗΣ Ι.Α. ΚΑΠΟΔΙΣΤΡΙΑΣ 1828᛫ around a wreath of olive and laurel enclosing the denomination, 5 / ΛΕΠΤΑ in two lines. Chase 135 (E/b). Divo 5. Karamitsos 7.4. KM 2. Graded by NGC "AU 55 BN". Cert number: 2908886-013.

PTOLEMAIC KINGS OF EGYPT. Cleopatra VII Thea Neotera, 51-30 BC. 80 Drachmai or Diobol (Bronze, 27 mm, 17.63 g, 12 h), Alexandria. Diademed and draped bust of Cleopatra to right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΙΣΣΗΣ ΚΛΕΟΠΑΤΡΑΣ Eagle, with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt to left; to left, cornucopia; to right, Π (= 80). SNG Copenhagen 419-21. Svoronos 1871. Good fine.