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GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. Pattern 20 Lepta 1876 (Copper-Nickel, 23 mm, 7.19 g, 6 h), Paris , struck from dies by Albert-Désiré Barre, reeded edge. Crowned shield bearing the coat of arms of the Greek state, flanked by date 18-76, the whole within a circular cable border; around ESSAI MONETAIRE ✶ 20 ΛΑ ✶­­­. Rev. PARIS within a circular cable border; around, ALIAGE SEBILLOT ✶. Divo P86. Karamitsos T.63. KM E16. Graded by NGC "MS 64". Top pop in NGC and PCGS. Cert number: 2909005-003.

C. Hosidius C.f. Geta, 64 BC. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.92 g, 6 h), Rome. GETA - III · VIR Draped bust of Diana to right, with bow and quiver over her shoulder. Rev. C HOSIDI C F Boar advancing to right, wounded by spear and attacked by a hound to right. Babelon (Hosidia) 1. Crawford 407/2. Sydenham 903. Dark and somewhat rough surfaces, otherwise, good very fine.