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.

Lucius Verus, 161-169. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 2.95 g, 12 h), Rome, 164. L VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS Bare head of Lucius Verus to right. Rev. TR P IIII IMP II COS II Mars, in military dress, standing to right, holding inverted spear in his right hand and resting his left on his shield. BMC 282. Cohen 229. RIC 515. Expressive portrait. Reverse somewhat weakly struck, otherwise, good very fine.