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GREECE. Iohannes Kapodistrias, as Governor, 1827-1831. 1 Lepton 1830 (Copper, 17 mm, 1.43 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 linear circle; 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, 1 / ΛΕΠΤON in two lines. Chase 202 (B/b). Divo 7a. Karamitsos 3.2. KM 1. Graded by NGC "AU 55 BN". Cert number: 2908890-006.

Marcus Aurelius, 161-180. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.21 g, 8 h), Rome, 169-170. M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIIII Laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right. Rev. LIBERAL AVG V COS III Liberalitas standing left, holding abacus with her extended right hand and cornucopiae with her left. BMC 524. Cohen 413. RIC 221. Toned. Some cleaning scratches and minor porosity, otherwise, good very fine.