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.

CRUSADERS. Antioch. Tancred, regent, 1101-1112. Follis (Bronze, 24 mm, 6.33 g, 6 h), first type. O/ ΠΕ/T-Ρ/Ο/C Nimbate bust of St. Peter facing, raising right hand in blessing and holding cross in his left. Rev. +/ KЄ BOI/ΘH TO ΔY/ΛO COV T/ANKPI in five lines. CCS 3a. Metcalf 50. About very fine.