Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Iohannes Kapodistrias, as Governor, 1827-1831. 1 Lepton 1830 (Copper, 17 mm, 1.43 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 linear circle; 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 202 (B/b). Divo 7a. Karamitsos 3.2. KM 1. Graded by NGC "AU 55 BN". Cert number: 2908890-006.

TROAS. Neandria (?). Late 6th to early 5th century. Hemiobol (Silver, 7 mm, 0.35 g). Crestless Corinthian helmet to left. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. CsP I, 410. Rosen 109 (but an obol and as Skione in Macedonia). SNG Arıkantürk 664-665 (obols of the same type). SNG Kayhan 743 (but as an obol and as an uncertain mint in Ionia or Caria). Extremely rare. Good very fine.