Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Iohannes Kapodistrias, as Governor, 1827-1831. 1 Lepton 1828 (Copper, 17 mm, 1.38 g, 6 h), dies prepared by the engraver Chatzi-Grigoris Pirovolistis, Aegina, plain edge. Phoenix with spread wings arising from the flames; above, rays of the rising sun and cross; the whole within a linear circle; around, ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ✶ ΠΟΛΙΤΕΙΑ αωκα' = 1821 in Greek alphabetic numerals. Rev. ΚΥΒΕΡΝΗΤΗΣ Ι.Α. ΚΑΠΟΔΙΣΤΡΙΑΣ 1828᛫ around a wreath of olive and laurel enclosing the denomination, 1 / ΛΕΠΤON in two lines. Chase 103 (B/b). Divo 7. Karamitsos 1.2. KM 1. Graded by NGC "UNC details / rev. spot removed". Cert number: 2908890-003.

ACHAIA, Achaian League. Messene. Circa 191-183 BC. Tetrobol (Silver, 16 mm, 2.46 g, 11 h). Laureate head of Zeus to right. Rev. Monogram of the Achaian League; across field, Ξ-Ε; above, monogram; below, monogram of ME; all within laurel wreath. Agrinion 316. BCD Peloponnesos 707.2. Benner 5. Clerk 307. Good very fine.