Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Iohannes Kapodistrias, as Governor, 1827-1831. 5 Lepta 1828 (Copper, 28 mm, 7.80 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: 2908886-012.

MYSIA. Parium. Hadrian, 117-138. (Bronze, 15 mm, 2.41 g, 6 h). HADRIANVS AVG P P (D in retrograde) Bare head of Hadrian to right. Rev. HADRIANVS ET SABINA (D in retrograde) Bare head of Hadrian to right facing draped bust of Sabina to left. RPC III, 1544. Very rare. Only six examples in RPC. Rough deposits, otherwise, very fine.