Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Iohannes Kapodistrias, as Governor, 1827-1831. 1 Lepton 1828 (Copper, 17 mm, 1.38 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, 1 / ΛΕΠΤON in two lines. Chase 103 (B/b). Divo 7. Karamitsos 1.2. KM 1. Graded by NGC "UNC details / rev. spot removed". Cert number: 2908890-003.

PTOLEMAIC KINGS OF EGYPT. Ptolemy I Soter, 305-282 BC. Hemiobol (Bronze, 20 mm, 7.34 g, 12 h), Paphos, 310-306. Head of Aphrodite to right, wearing ornate stephane and pendant earring. Rev. ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ Eagle standing left on thunderbolt. CPE B118. SNG Copenhagen 642 var. (wreath on reverse). Svoronos 74. Rare. Good very fine.