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GREECE. Iohannes Kapodistrias, as Governor, 1827-1831. 10 Lepta 1828 (Copper, 34 mm, 15.20 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, 10 / ΛΕΠΤΑ in two lines. Chase 166 (D/e). Divo 3. Karamitsos 13.5. KM 3. Graded by NGC "MS 62 BN". Cert number: 2908886-004.

Caracalla, 198-217. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.35 g, 6 h), Rome, 216. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM Laureate head of Caracalla to right. Rev. P M TR P XVIIII COS IIII P P Jupiter standing right, head turned to left, holding thunderbolt in his right hand and scepter in his left. BMC 155. Cohen 337. RIC 275a. Well centered and bright. Minor marks, otherwise, extremely fine.