Experts in Coins & Medals

IONIAN ISLANDS, Ionian State, as a British protectorate. 1815-1864. 1 New Obol 1835 (Copper, 16 mm, 1.81 g, 6 h), London, struck from dies prepared by W. Wyon, plain edge. BRITANNIA᛫ Helmeted Britannia seated to right on shield decorated with the Union Jack, holding trident with her extended left hand and resting her right on the shield. Rev. ΙΟΝΙΚΟΝ ΚΡΑΤΟΣ᛫ 1835᛫ The winged lion of Saint Mark walking to left, holding Book of Gospels surmounted by 7 arrows representing the 7 Ionian islands. Karamitsos I.20. KM 34. Graded by NGC "AU 55 BN". Cert number: 2909117-007.

SYRIA, Decapolis. Gadara. Lucius Verus, 161-169. (Bronze, 28 mm, 8.68 g, 12 h), dated EKC = CY 225 = 161/2. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ Λ ΑΥΡ ΟΥΗΡΟϹ Laureate and draped bust of Lucius Verus to right. Rev. ΠO ΓΑΔΑΡEΩΝΙ Α Α Γ Κ ϹEΥ / ΕΚϹ (date in pediment) Zeus seated left within tetrastyle temple, right hand extended, and holding long sceptre in left. RPC IV.3, 6294 (temporary). Spijkerman 51, BMC 6. Very rare. Nearly very fine.