Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Iohannes Kapodistrias, as Governor, 1827-1831. 10 Lepta 1830 (Copper, 31 mm, 14.80 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, 10 / ΛΕΠΤΑ in two lines. Chase 276 (K/j1). Divo 3a. Karamitsos 17.5. KM 8. "Big phoenix" variety. Graded by NGC "AU details / environmental damage". Cert number: 2908886-007.

Maximianus, first reign, 286-305. Follis (Bronze, 27 mm, 10.96 g, 6 h), Aquileia, S = 2nd officina, 302-303. IMP MAXIMIANVS P F AVG Laureate head of Maximianus to right. Rev. GENIO POPV - LI ROMANI / AQS Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae. RIC VI 25b. Well-struck. About extremely fine.