Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Iohannes Kapodistrias, as Governor, 1827-1831. 1 Lepton 1831 (Copper, 16 mm, 1.54 g, 12 h), dies prepared by the engravers Georgios Papakonstantopoulos and Dimitrios Kontos, Aegina, plain edge. ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΠΟΛΙΤΕΙΑ Phoenix arising from the flames; above, rays of the rising sun and cross flanked by two stars; below, αωκα = 1821 in Greek alphabetic numerals. Rev. ΚΥΒΕΡΝΗΤΗΣ Ι.Α. ΚΑΠΟΔΙΣΤΡΙΑΣ ᛫1831᛫ around a wreath of olive and laurel enclosing the denomination, 1 / ΛΕΠΤON in two lines. Chase 344 (C/b). Divo 8. Karamitsos 6.4. KM 9. Graded by NGC "AU 58 BN". Cert number: 2908885-003.

Trajan, 98-117. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.60 g, 6 h), Rome. IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P Laureate bust of Trajan to right, with slight drapery on far shoulder. Rev. COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC Roma seated left on throne, holding crowning Victory and spear. RIC 116. RSC 69. Woytek 281bD. Areas of striking weakness on reverse, otherwise, good very fine.