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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.

PONTUS. Sebastopolis-Herakeopolis. Gallienus, 253-268. (Bronze, 29 mm, 12.37 g, 12 h), CY Year ϚΞϹ = 266 = 263/4. AΥT KAI ΠO ΛIK ΓAΛΛIHNOC Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gallienus to right, seen from behind. Rev. ϹΕΒΑϹΤΟ ΗΡΑΚΛΕΟ Herakles standing facing, holding lion skin with his left hand and leaning right on club; to left and right, ΕΤ - ϚΞϹ (date). Amandry and Rémy, Sebastopolis 68-70. Boston: 1970.431 (same reverse die?). RPC X, — (unassigned; ID 63698). Very rare, and this specimen one of the best known! Somewhat rough surfaces, otherwise, very fine.