Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Iohannes Kapodistrias, as Governor, 1827-1831. 10 Lepta 1830 (Copper, 34 mm, 15.20 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 1830᛫ around a wreath of olive and laurel enclosing the denomination, 10 / ΛΕΠΤΑ in two lines. Chase 261 (A/a). Divo 3a. Karamitsos 15.1. KM 3. Graded by NGC "F 15 BN". Cert number: 2908886-006.

CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 325-280 BC. Diobol (Silver, 12 mm, 1.27 g, 10 h). Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet the bowl of which is decorated with Skylla hurling a stone. Rev. Herakles kneeling to right, lifting and strangling the Nemean lion grasped in a choke hold; in left field, club; above, on lion's back, owl standing left. Diobols, Type 151. HN III 976. Vlasto 1322-4. Toned. Very fine.