Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Iohannes Kapodistrias, as Governor, 1827-1831. 1 Phoenix 1828 (Silver, 22 mm, 4.22 g, 6 h), dies prepared by the engraver Chatzi-Grigoris Pirovolistis, Aegina, reeded edge. (anchor) ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ✼ ΠΟΛΙΤΕΙΑ ⚮ Phoenix arising from the flames; above, rays of the rising sun and cross; the whole within a linear circle; below, αωκα = 1821 in Greek alphabetic numerals. Rev. ΚΥΒΕΡΝΗΤΗΣ Ι.Α. ΚΑΠΟΔΙΣΤΡΙΑΣ ᛫1828᛫ around a wreath of olive and laurel enclosing the denomination, 1 ΦΟΙΝΙΞ in two lines. Chase 191 (A/a). Divo 1. Karamitsos 20. KM 4. Graded by NGC "MS 63". Cert number: 2908885-001.

PHRYGIA. Eucarpeia. Faustina Junior, Augusta, 147-175. (Bronze, 19 mm, 5.03 g, 6 h), struck under the magistrate G. Kl. Flakkos, c. 147-161, but probably soon after 147. ΦΑΥΣΤΕΙΝΑ ΣΕΒΑΣ Diademed and draped bust of Faustina Junior to right. Rev. ΕΠΙ Γ ΚΛ ΦΛΑΚΚΟΥ ΕΥΚΑΡΠΕΩΝ Tyche standing left, holding rudder in right hand and cornucopiae in left. BMC 17. RPC IV Online temp. 1982. SNG Munich 197. Dark brown patina. Surfaces slightly rough, otherwise, good very fine.