Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Iohannes Kapodistrias, as Governor, 1827-1831. 10 Lepta 1831 (Copper, 31 mm, 15.16 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, 10 / ΛΕΠΤΑ in two lines. Chase 423 (P/j). Divo 4. Karamitsos 18.23. KM 12. Graded by NGC "XF 45 BN". Cert number: 2908886-009.

LUCANIA. Metapontum. Circa 330-290 BC. Nomos or Didrachm (Silver, 19.5 mm, 7.59 g, 6 h). Head of Demeter to left, wearing grain wreath, triple-pendant earring and pearl necklace; below chin, ΔΩPI. Rev. META Ear of barley with leaf to left; above leaf, rake; [below leaf, AΔ]. Johnston Class C, 5.4. Toned. Good very fine.