Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Iohannes Kapodistrias, as Governor, 1827-1831. 20 Lepta 1831 (Copper, 36 mm, 33.48 g, 12 h), dies prepared by the engravers Georgios Papakonstantopoulos and Dimitrios Kontos, Aegina, decorated edge. ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΠΟΛΙΤΕΙΑ Phoenix arising from the flames; above, 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, 20 / ΛΕΠΤΑ in two lines. Chase 485 (H/h). Divo 2. Karamitsos 19.16. KM 11. Graded by NGC "XF 40 BN". Cert number: 2908886-002.

JUDAEA. Ascalon. Nero, 54-68. (Bronze, 13.5 mm, 6.03 g, 12 h), Dated CY 17 (AD 66/7). Laureate head right; altar before / Phanebal standing facing, holding harpa and shield with palm; OP (date) to right. Rosenberger 101; RPC I 4889; Sofaer –. C Ε Laureate head of Nero to right; before, altar. Rev. Α C ΟΡ Phanebal standing facing, holding harpa in right hand and shield with palm inn left. RPC I 4889. Rosenberger 101. Scarce. Very fine.