Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Iohannes Kapodistrias, as Governor, 1827-1831. 10 Lepta 1830 (Copper, 31 mm, 14.80 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, 10 / ΛΕΠΤΑ in two lines. Chase 276 (K/j1). Divo 3a. Karamitsos 17.5. KM 8. "Big phoenix" variety. Graded by NGC "AU details / environmental damage". Cert number: 2908886-007.

CILICIA. Hierapolis-Castabala. Septimius Severus, 193-211. (Bronze, 39 mm, 36.79 g, 7 h). AYT KAI Λ CEΠ CE-ΥH-POC ΠEΡ CE Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Septimius Severus to right; in field, two uncertain countermarks. Rev. IEΡOΠΟΛEITωN TωN ΠΡOC Tω ΠΥΡAMω Septimius Severeus standing left, holding scepter in left hand, receiving wreath from Nike standing right. SNG Levante -. SNG Paris 2238. Fine.