Experts in Coins & Medals

IONIAN ISLANDS, Ionian State, as a British protectorate. 1815-1864. 2 Oboloi 1819 (Copper, 35 mm, 18.84 g, 6 h), London, struck from dies prepared by W. Wyon, plain edge. BRITANNIA Britannia seated to left on globe, holding trident with her left hand and an olive branch with her extended right; to the right, leaning on the globe, shield decorated with the Union Jack; on the exergual line, in small letters, W WYON. Rev. ΙΟΝΙΚΟΝ ΚΡΑΤΟΣ 1819 The winged lion of Saint Mark walking to left, holding Book of Gospels surmounted by 7 arrows representing the 7 Ionian islands. Karamitsos I.18. KM 33. Graded by NGC "AU details / obv. rim damage". Cert number: 2909117-005.

Anastasius I, 491-518. Solidus (Gold, 20 mm, 4.48 g, 6 h), Constantinople, 3rd officina (Γ), 492-507. D N ANASTA-SIVS P P AVG Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Anastasius facing, holding spear with his right hand over his right shoulder and with a shield, embellished with horseman attacking a fallen foe, over his left. Rev. VICTORI-A AVGGG Γ / CONOB Victory standing to left, holding a long jeweled cross; in field to right, star. DOC 3c. MIBE 4a. SB 3. About extremely fine.