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GREECE. Iohannes Kapodistrias, as Governor, 1827-1831. 10 Lepta 1831 (Copper, 31 mm, 14.94 g, 12 h), dies prepared by the engravers Georgios Papakonstantopoulos and Dimitrios Kontos, Aegina, plain edge. ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΠΟΛΙΤΕΙΑ Phoenix arising from the flames; above, rays of the rising sun and 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, 10 / ΛΕΠΤΑ in two lines. Chase 401 (A/a). Divo 4. Karamitsos 18.1. KM 12. Graded by NGC "VF details / harshly cleaned". Cert number: 2908886-010.

KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great', 336-323 BC. Drachm (Silver, 17.5 mm, 4.33 g, 11 h), posthumous issue , Abydos, circa 310-301. Head of youthful Herakles to right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev. ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Zeus seated to left on backless throne, holding eagle on his outstreched right hand and long scepter in his left; to left, MY monogram; below throne, ivy-leaf. Price 1527. A very attractive, lightly toned, well-centered coin. Good very fine.