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.

JUDAEA, Herodians. Agrippa II, with Domitian, 50-100 CE. (Bronze, 22.5 mm, 9.84 g, 12 h), Caesarea Panias (as Neronias), year 35 of Agrippa II's first era = 83-84. ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑ ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑ ΚΑΙCΑΡΑ ΓΕΡΜΑΝΙ Laureate head of Domitian to right. Rev. ETOY EΛ BA / AΓΡΙ-ΠΠΑ Nike advancing right, holding wreath in right hand and palm over left shoulder. Hendin 6329. RPC II 2297. TJC 180. Some roughness, otherwise, very fine.