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GREECE. Iohannes Kapodistrias, as Governor, 1827-1831. 5 Lepta 1828 (Copper, 28 mm, 7.80 g, 6 h), dies prepared by the engraver Chatzi-Grigoris Pirovolistis, Aegina, plain edge. Phoenix with spread wings arising from the flames; above, rays of the rising sun and cross; the whole within a linear circle; around, ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ✶ ✶ ΠΟΛΙΤΕΙΑ •αωκα' = 1821 in Greek alphabetic numerals. Rev. ΚΥΒΕΡΝΗΤΗΣ Ι.Α. ΚΑΠΟΔΙΣΤΡΙΑΣ ᛫1828᛫ around a wreath of olive and laurel enclosing the denomination, 5 / ΛΕΠΤΑ in two lines. Chase 135 (E/b). Divo 5. Karamitsos 7.4. KM 2. Graded by NGC "AU 55 BN". Cert number: 2908886-012.

Commemorative Series, 330-354. Follis (Bronze, 14 mm, 1.11 g, 12 h), Constantinople, Δ = 4th officina, circa 330. POP ROMANVS Laureate and draped bust of the Genius of the Roman People to left, with cornucopia over his left shoulder. Rev. CONS/Δ The Milvian Bridge with tower at each end, with the River Tiber flowing below. LRBC 1066. RIC 21.Vagi 3043. Light deposits, otherwise, nearly very fine.