Where is this coin from?

its an 1894. Obv. - BASILEION THS LLADOS


rev.-

LEPTA


Its got a 20 under the wording on the reverse

it also has a crown on the obv.

 

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I'm pretty sure 'Lepta' is only a Greek denomination, and Basileion is similar to the Greek 'BASILEIVS' (I think that's it) found on many Byzantine coins...so, my answer is...Greece.

 

Correct. A 20 leptas from Greece.

 

thanks guys

 

Here is an image of such a coin:
http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/img4/77-57.jpg
And ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ means Kingdom of Greece ...

Christian

 

that is the coin. Mine is in much better condition. Any idea what these are worth?

 

$30 in nice condition ? As a guess !!