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Nomos 31 Realized: 130 CHF
GREECE. Iohannes Kapodistrias, as Governor, 1827-1831. 10 Lepta 1830 (Copper, 31 mm, 14.08 g, 12 h), dies prepared by the engraver Georgios Papakonstantopoulos, Aegina, plain edge. Phoenix with spread wings arising from the flames; above, rays of the rising sun and cross; the whole within a circle of pearls; around, ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ✶ ✶ ΠΟΛΙΤΕΙΑ αωκα' = 1821 in Greek alphabetic numerals. Rev. ΚΥΒΕΡΝΗΤΗΣ Ι.Α. ΚΑΠΟΔΙΣΤΡΙΑΣ ᛫1830᛫ around a wreath of olive and laurel enclosing the denomination, 10 / ΛΕΠΤΑ in two lines. Chase 313 (AE/ad). Divo 3a. Karamitsos 17.41. KM 8. "Big phoenix" variety. Graded by NGC "XF details / environmental damage". Cert number: 2908886-008.

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Obolos 30 Realized: 50 CHF
BYZANTINE SEALS. Theodoros, primikerios, hebdomarios and chartoularios of the dromos of the Anatolikoi, circa 11th century. Seal or Bulla (Lead, 25 mm, 5.44 g, 12 h). O / A/ΓI/Ο/S - N/I/KO/ΛΑ/S Nimbate facing bust of Saint Nicholas, raising hand in benediction and holding the book of the Gospels. Rev. +ΘΕΟ/ΔΩΡ ΠΡΙ/MIK EBΔΟ/MAP ΧΑΡΤ/ΤΟΥ ΑΝΑΤ,/ ΔΡΟΜ in six lines, the whole within round dotted border. Cf. DO Seals 3, 86.6., possibly of the same officer, but this seal certainly later in his carrier. Channel break on obverse, otherwise, very fine.

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