Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Iohannes Kapodistrias, as Governor, 1827-1831. 1 Lepton 1830 (Copper, 16 mm, 1.81 g, 11 h), dies prepared by the engraver Georgios Papakonstantopoulos, Aegina, plain edge. Phoenix with spread wings arising from the flames; above, rays of the rising sun and cross; the whole within a circle of pearls; 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, 1 / ΛΕΠΤON in two lines. Chase 210 (G/f). Divo 7a. Karamitsos 4.8. KM 5. "Small phoenix" variety. Extremely Rare according to Chase, who estimated that less than 10 pieces of this variety exist. Graded by NGC "XF 45 BN". Cert number: 2908890-005.

Galerius , as Caesar, 293-305. Follis (Bronze, 28 mm, 8.27 g, 6 h), Siscia, 2nd officina (B), 294. IMP C MA MAXIMIANVS NOB C Laureate head of Galerius to right. Rev. GENIO POP-VLI ROMANI / S-B Genius standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left. RIC 81b. Dark brown patina. Nearly extremely fine.