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.

ACHAIA, Achaian League. Megalopolis. Circa 160-146 BC. Tetrobol (Silver, 15,5 mm, 2.41 g, 3 h). Laureate head of Zeus to right. Rev. Monogram of the Achaian League; across field, K-I; above, Ξ; below, syrinx; all within laurel wreath. Agrinion 472a-j. BCD Peloponnesos 1550. Benner 15. Clerk 212. Good very fine.