Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Iohannes Kapodistrias, as Governor, 1827-1831. 10 Lepta 1830 (Copper, 31 mm, 14.08 g, 12 h), dies prepared by the engraver Georgios Papakonstantopoulos, Aegina, plain edge. Phoenix with spread wings arising from the flames; above, rays of the rising sun and cross; the whole within a circle of pearls; around, ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ✶ ✶ ΠΟΛΙΤΕΙΑ αωκα' = 1821 in Greek alphabetic numerals. Rev. ΚΥΒΕΡΝΗΤΗΣ Ι.Α. ΚΑΠΟΔΙΣΤΡΙΑΣ ᛫1830᛫ around a wreath of olive and laurel enclosing the denomination, 10 / ΛΕΠΤΑ in two lines. Chase 313 (AE/ad). Divo 3a. Karamitsos 17.41. KM 8. "Big phoenix" variety. Graded by NGC "XF details / environmental damage". Cert number: 2908886-008.

CRUSADERS. Antioch. Tancred, regent, 1101-1112. Follis (Bronze, 22 mm, 2.35 g, 6 h), second type. +KЄ BO TO TANKRЄ Bearded bust of Tancred facing, wearing turban and chain mail, and holding sword in his right hand. Rev. IC XC / NI-KA in quarters of cross with pellets on the end of each arm. CCS 4a. Metcalf 63-70. Overstruck, otherwise, good very fine.