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.

ILLYRIA. Dyrrhachion. Circa 120-80/70 BC. Drachm (Silver, 18 mm, 3.43 g, 6 h), struck under magistrates Euktemon and Menekka. EYKTHM Cow standing to right, looking back and suckling calf standing to left beneath her; in field above, eagle standing to right on thunderbolt. Rev. ΔYP - ME-NE[K]-[KAΣ] Divided double square containing two stellate designs. BMC 100. Ceka 166. HGC 3, 40. Maier 296. Meta 70 (D17-R21). Good very fine.