Experts in Coins & Medals

IONIAN ISLANDS, Ionian State, as a British protectorate. 1815-1864. Proof 1 Obol 1819 (Copper, 28 mm, 9.45 g, 12 h), London mint, 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, W. 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.17a. KM 32. Graded by NGC "PF 65 BN". Top pop in NGC and PCGS. Cert number: 2909009-009.

LYDIA. Thyateira. Plautilla, Augusta, 202-205. (Bronze, 22 mm, 5.82 g, 12 h). ΦΟΥΛΒ ΠΛAΥTIΛΛA CE Draped bust of Plautilla Augusta. Rev. ΘΥΑΤΕΙΡΗΝΩΝ River god reclining left, holding reed in his right hand and leaning left on urn from which water flows. GRPC Lydia 328. SNG Cop. 613. SNG Munich 654. For c/m: GIC - (male bust to right). Extremely rare. The fifth or sixth known example. Unique with countermark. No examples on Coinarchives. Beautiful ebony patina. Very fine.