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GREECE. Iohannes Kapodistrias, as Governor, 1827-1831. 10 Lepta 1828 (Copper, 34 mm, 16.08 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 a linear circle; around, ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ✶ ✶ ΠΟΛΙΤΕΙΑ •αωκα'• = 1821 in Greek alphabetic numerals. Rev. ΚΥΒΕΡΝΗΤΗΣ Ι.Α. ΚΑΠΟΔΙΣΤΡΙΑΣ 1828᛫ around a wreath of olive and laurel enclosing the denomination, 10 / ΛΕΠΤΑ in two lines. Chase 165 (C/e). Divo 3. Karamitsos 13.4. KM 3. Graded by NGC "MS 63". Cert number: 2908886-003.

Septimius Severus, 193-211. Denarius (Silver, 20 mm, 3.34 g, 7 h), Rome, 204. SEVERVS PIVS AVG Laureate head of Septimius Severus to right. Rev. P M TR P XII COS III P P Genius standing to left, sacrificing out of patera over altar with his right hand and holding corn ears in his left. BMC 467. RIC IV 195 corr. (obv. legend). RSC 464. About extremely fine.