Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Iohannes Kapodistrias, as Governor, 1827-1831. 20 Lepta 1831 (Copper, 36 mm, 32 g, 12 h), dies prepared by the engravers Georgios Papakonstantopoulos and Dimitrios Kontos, Aegina, decorated edge. ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ✿ ✿ΠΟΛΙΤΕΙΑ Phoenix arising from the flames; above, 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, 20 / ΛΕΠΤΑ in two lines. Chase 476 (D/c). Divo 2. Karamitsos 19.7. KM 11. Graded by NGC "MS 63 BN". Cert number: 2791048-011.

CIMMERIAN BOSPOROS. Pantikapaion. Circa 470-460 BC. Tetartemorion (Silver, 7 mm, 0.19 g). Lion's head or scalp facing. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square with pellets in two opposing quarters. Frolova Type IV. HGC 7, 53. MacDonald 5/2. Toned. Very fine.