Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Iohannes Kapodistrias, as Governor, 1827-1831. 1 Lepton 1830 (Copper, 16 mm, 1.54 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, 1 / ΛΕΠΤON in two lines. Chase 203 (C/c). Divo 7a. Karamitsos 4.1. KM 5. "Small phoenix" variety. Graded by NGC "XF 40". Cert number: 2908890-004.

CILICIA. Myriandros. Mazaios, satrap of Cilicia, 361/0-334 BC. Stater (Silver, 22 mm, 9.23 g, 6 h). 𐡁𐡏𐡋𐡕𐡓𐡆 (Baaltars in Aramaic). Baalters seated left on Diphros, holding lotus-tipped sceptre. Rev. 𐡌𐡆𐡃𐡉 (Mazaios in Aramaic). Lion walking left. Casabonne Series 5. SNG Levante 187 var. (Thymiaterion). SNG France 430 var. (Lion on ground). Sunrise 57 var. (same). Test cuts and struck from worn dies, otherwise, good fine.