Lot 00008

Iohannes Kapodistrias, as Governor, 1827-1831. 1 Lepton 1830 (Copper, 17 mm, 1.43 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 linear circle; around, ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ë ΠΟΛΙΤΕΙΑ αωκα = 1821 in Greek alphabetic numerals. Rev. ΚΥΒΕΡΝΗΤΗΣ Ι.Α. ΚΑΠΟΔΙΣΤΡΙΑΣ 1830• around a wreath of olive and laurel enclosing the denomination, 1 / ΛΕΠΤON in two lines. Chase 202 (B/b). Divo 7a. Karamitsos 3.2. KM 1. Graded by NGC “AU 55 BN”. Cert number: 2908890-006.

From the El-Greco Collection of Modern Greek Rarities.