Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Iohannes Kapodistrias, as Governor, 1827-1831. 5 Lepta 1830 (Copper, 27 mm, 7.45 g, 12 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, 5 / ΛΕΠΤA in two lines. Chase 242 (H/h). Divo 5a. Karamitsos 11.5. KM 6. "Big phoenix" variety. Graded by NGC "VF 35 BN". Cert number: 2908886-015.

MISCELLANEA. Circa 5th century BC-13th century AD. (Silver/Bronze, 53 g). A lot of Sixteen (16) Greek and Roman Provincial silver and bronze coins, including coins from Ancyra, Sardis, Temnus, Trajanopolis, Kebren, Kolophon, Lampsakos, Apollonia ad Rhyndakum, as well as by Antiochos III, Mithradates I of Sophene and Hetoum II of Armenia. An interesting lot with many scarcer types. Good fine to very fine. Sold as is, no returns (16).