Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Iohannes Kapodistrias, as Governor, 1827-1831. 1 Lepton 1830 (Copper, 16 mm, 1.54 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, 1 / ΛΕΠΤON in two lines. Chase 203 (C/c). Divo 7a. Karamitsos 4.1. KM 5. "Small phoenix" variety. Graded by NGC "XF 40". Cert number: 2908890-004.

AITOLIA, Aitolian League. Circa 205-150 BC. (Bronze, 18.5 mm, 4.27 g, 1 h). Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet. Rev. ΑΙΤΩ/ΛΩΝ Herakles standing facing, looking right, with right hand supporting club set on ground, and holding lion's skin in left; above to left, monogram of ΣΤ; below right arm, monogram of ΠM. BCD Akarnania 584.41. HGC 4, 958. Tsangari Group 87c. Green patina. Flan flaw, otherwise, very fine.