Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Iohannes Kapodistrias, as Governor, 1827-1831. 5 Lepta 1831 (Copper, 26 mm, 6.81 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 374 (B/b). Divo 6. Karamitsos 12.4. KM 10. Graded by NGC "XF 40 BN". Cert number: 2908890-002.

JUDAEA. Aelia Capitolina (Jerusalem). Caracalla, 198-217. Tetradrachm (Billon, 27 mm, 13.77 g, 12 h). AYT KAI AN-TWNEINOC C Laureate head of Caracalla to right. Rev. ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞ ΥΠΑΤΟC Τ Δ Eagle standing facing on thyrsos, head left, holding wreath in beak; between legs, vine leaf. Prieur 1615. Toned. Very fine.