Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Iohannes Kapodistrias, as Governor, 1827-1831. 10 Lepta 1830 (Copper, 34 mm, 15.20 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 1830᛫ around a wreath of olive and laurel enclosing the denomination, 10 / ΛΕΠΤΑ in two lines. Chase 261 (A/a). Divo 3a. Karamitsos 15.1. KM 3. Graded by NGC "F 15 BN". Cert number: 2908886-006.

KORKYRA. Korkyra. Circa 400-338 BC. Stater (Silver, 20 mm, 11.29 g). Cow standing left, her head turned back to right to lick calf suckling to right. Rev. Two rectangular stellate incuses, one with a central linear rectangle and the other with a central linear lozenge; all within incuse square. BMC 39. Dewing 1451. Fried Group II. HGC 6, 32. SNG Copenhagen 143. SNG Evelpidis 1868. Lightly toned. Struck from worn dies, otherwise, very fine.