Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Iohannes Kapodistrias, as Governor, 1827-1831. 5 Lepta 1831 (Copper, 26 mm, 7.88 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, 5 / ΛΕΠΤA in two lines. Chase 371 (A/a). Divo 6. Karamitsos 12.1. KM 10. Graded by NGC "XF 45 BN". Cert number: 2908890-001.

PAMPHYLIA. Side. Circa 205-100 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 30.5 mm, 16.33 g, 11 h), struck under the magistrate Dei..., countermarked to be valid in Knidos. Head of Athena to right, wearing Corinthian helmet; c/m: tripod within square incuse. Rev. ΔΕΙ Nike alighting to left, holding wreath in her outstretched right hand and fold of her drapery with her left; to left, pomegranate. SNG France 674-5. SNG von Aulock 4786. Well-centered and with a clear countermark. Good very fine.