Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Iohannes Kapodistrias, as Governor, 1827-1831. 1 Lepton 1831 (Copper, 16 mm, 1.54 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, 1 / ΛΕΠΤON in two lines. Chase 344 (C/b). Divo 8. Karamitsos 6.4. KM 9. Graded by NGC "AU 58 BN". Cert number: 2908885-003.

CILICIA. Uncertain mint. Circa 4th Century BC. Obol (Silver, 9.5 mm, 0.59 g, 3 h). Veiled and draped bust of female facing, head turned slightly to left. Rev. Head of Herakles left, with lion's skin draped around neck. Göktürk 40. SNG BN 480. SNG Levante 220. Unusually light, and struck from worn dies, otherwise, very fine.