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Nomos 31 Realized: 180 CHF
GREECE. Iohannes Kapodistrias, as Governor, 1827-1831. 20 Lepta 1831 (Copper, 36 mm, 26.08 g, 12 h), dies prepared by the engravers Georgios Papakonstantopoulos and Dimitrios Kontos, Aegina, decorated 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, 20 / ΛΕΠΤΑ in two lines. Chase 505 (S/t). Divo 2. Karamitsos 19.36. KM 11. Of unusually light weight. Graded by NGC "XF 40 BN". Cert number: 2908886-001.

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Obolos 30 Realized: 60 CHF
SYRIA, Cyrrhestica. Hieropolis. Severus Alexander, 222-235. (Bronze, 27 mm, 14.57 g, 12 h). AYT KAI MAP AVP CE AΛEΞANΔPOC CEB Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander to right. Rev. ΘEAC CYPIAC IEPOΠOΛITΩN Atergatis seated to left on a decorated throne with a back, resting her right hand on tympanon at her side; to either side of throne, lion advancing to left. Cf. BMC 55 = Butcher 59a (Atergatis to right). Cf. CNG E34, 2001, 63605 (same dies). SNG Hunterian 2694 (same dies), otherwise unpublished. Apparently the third example known, all of which are struck from the pair of same dies. Fine green patina, and generally pleasant for the issue. Very fine.

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23 March, 2024

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