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IONIAN ISLANDS, Septinsular Republic. Under partial British occupation. 1809-1814. 25 Paras 1813/4 (Silver, 22 mm, 2.02 g), struck on a 1689 Carlino of Charles II of Naples and Sicily, Zante (Zakynthos). Countermarked on the host reverse with an oval indent containing a laureate and draped bust of George III above the denomination 25. Rev. Countermarked on the host obverse with a square indent containing the denomination 25. Karamitsos I.6b. KM 18. Lambros 18. Host Coin: Fair, Countermark: Good very fine. Graded by NGC "Fair 2". Cert number: 2909009-007.

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.