Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Iohannes Kapodistrias, as Governor, 1827-1831. 5 Lepta 1831 (Copper, 26 mm, 7.88 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, 5 / ΛΕΠΤA in two lines. Chase 371 (A/a). Divo 6. Karamitsos 12.1. KM 10. Graded by NGC "XF 45 BN". Cert number: 2908890-001.

ILLYRIA. Dyrrhachion. Circa 120-80/70 BC. Drachm (Silver, 18.5 mm, 3.36 g, 4 h), struck under magistrates Theodotos and Theteleos. ΘEOΔOTO Cow standing to right, looking back and suckling calf standing to left beneath her; in exergue, vine leaf. Rev. [ΔYP]/ [Θ]E/TE/ΛE Divided double square containing two stellate designs. HGC 3, 40 var. (unlisted reverse magistrate). Maier -. Meta 35, D4-R4, (same dies). Very rare and interesting. Struck from a worn obverse die, otherwise, very fine.