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GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. Pattern 5 Lepta 1912 (Copper-Nickel, 19 mm, 2.92 g, 6 h), Paris , struck from dies by Ch. Pillet, plain edge and with a center hole. 5 / ΛΕΠΤΑ Owl standing facing on a Panathenaic amphora lying on its side; to right, olive branch; below, CH. PILLET; ΕSSAI, in tiny letters, in the upper right field. Rev. BAΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ / ΤΗΣ /ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ / 1912 in four lines; to right, the crown of the Kingdom of Greece. Divo P93. Karamitsos T.77. KM E24. Graded by NGC "PF 66". Top pop in NGC and PCGS. Cert number: 2909005-010.

Antoninus Pius, 138-161. As (Copper, 29 mm, 12.42 g, 12 h), Rome, 140-144. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III Laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right. Rev. ANNONA AVG / S-C Annona standing facing, head right, holding grain ears over modius and cornucopia; to right, prow of ship. BMC 1357. Cohen 35. RIC 675. Dark patina. Slightly porous on the reverse, otherwise, very fine.