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GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. Pattern 5 Lepta 1869 (Copper, 25 mm, 5.00 g, 6 h), Paris, struck from dies by Albert-Désiré Barre, plain edge. ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ 1869 Youthful head of George I to left; below truncation, in tiny letters, BAPPE. Rev. Laurel wreath tied below, containing OΒΟΛΟΣ / 5 / ΛΕΠΤΑ / ESSAI in four lines . Divo P91. Karamitsos T.46 (this coin mentioned). KM E6. Graded by NGC "PF 64 BN". Cert number: 2909005-008.

Theophilus, 829-842. Follis (Bronze, 25 mm, 5.30 g, 6 h), Constantinople, 830/1-842. ΘEOFIL ЬASIL Crowned half-length bust of Theophilus facing, holding labarum and globus cruciger. Rev. +ΘEO/FILE AVS/OVSTESV/ hICAS in four lines. DOC 15. SB 1667. Pleasing emerald patina. Die break at 9h on obverse, otherwise, good very fine.