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GREECE. Iohannes Kapodistrias, as Governor, 1827-1831. 5 Lepta 1831 (Copper, 26 mm, 6.81 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, 5 / ΛΕΠΤA in two lines. Chase 374 (B/b). Divo 6. Karamitsos 12.4. KM 10. Graded by NGC "XF 40 BN". Cert number: 2908890-002.

ISLAMIC WEIGHTS, Eastern Mediterranean/Aegean Area. Circa 9-14th century. (Bronze, 476 g). Lot of Twenty (20) Islamic weights of different styles, the faces of some decorated with circular stamps. Cf. Pondera 11744 ff. Very fine to extremely fine. Sold as is, no returns (20).