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IONIAN ISLANDS, Septinsular Republic. Under Russian-Ottoman supremacy. 1800-1807. 5 Gazzettai 1801 (Copper, 32.5 mm, 21.75 g, 12 h), Corfu, denomination in Italian, edged with a chain-pattern. ✱ΕΠΤΑΝΗΣΟΣ ΠΟΛΙΤΕΙΑ The winged lion of Saint Mark holding Book of Gospels surmounted by 7 arrows representing the 7 Ionian islands. Rev. -5- / GΑΖZΕΤE / ✱1081✱ in three lines, with the date engraved retrograde; the whole within round chain border. Karamitsos I.4a. Lambros 6 (same dies and possibly this coin depicted!). KM 3. Graded by NGC "AU 58 BN". Top pop in pop report both companies. Cert number: 2909008-006.

Maurice Tiberius, 582-602. Decanummium (Bronze, 20 mm, 4.69 g, 12 h), Cyzicus, 1st officina. D N MAVRIC P P A Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Maurice Tiberius facing, holding globus cruciger and shield. Rev. Large I; above,cross; to left, star; to right, A; in exergue, KYZ. DOC 147a. MIBE 93C. SB 522A. Attractive dark brown patina. Minor marks, otherwise, good very fine.