Experts in Coins & Medals

IONIAN ISLANDS, Ionian State, as a British protectorate. 1815-1864. 1/2 Obol 1820 (Copper, 22 mm, 4.66 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 W. Rev. ΙΟΝΙΚΟΝ ΚΡΑΤΟΣ: 1820᛫ The winged lion of Saint Mark walking to left, holding Book of Gospels surmounted by 7 arrows representing the 7 Ionian islands. Karamitsos I.16. KM 31. Graded by NGC "AU 55 BN". Cert number: 2909117-004.

PHOENICIA. Ace-Ptolemais. Elagabalus, 218-222. (Bronze, 25 mm, 8.70 g, 1 h), Year 268 (?) = 220. IMP M AVP ANT[..] Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus to right. Rev. COL PTO Tyche, holding rudder and cornucopia, standing left, crowned by Nike on column; all within tetrastyle temple. Kadman 171 var. Very rare. Good fine.