Experts in Coins & Medals

IONIAN ISLANDS, Ionian State, as a British protectorate. 1815-1864. 1/4 Obol 1821 (Copper, 19 mm, 2.61 g, 6 h), Corfu, struck from dies prepared by I.H., an unknown Corfiot engraver, 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, I-H; below, 4 (denomination mark). Rev. ΙΟΝΙΚΟΝ ΚΡΑΤΟΣ ᛫1821 The winged lion of Saint Mark walking to left, holding Book of Gospels surmounted by 7 arrows representing the 7 Ionian islands. Karamitsos I.14a. KM 30. Overstruck on a clipped Venetian "Armata et Morea" Gazzetta. Graded by NGC "XF 40 BN". Cert number: 2909007-005.

KINGS OF MACEDON. Perseus, 179-168 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 31.5 mm, 14.89 g, 11 h), reduced standard, Amphipolis, circa 171-168 BC. Diademed head of Perseus to right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΕΡΣΕΩΣ Eagle standing right on thunderbolt, wings displayed; above, monogram of NK; to right, monogram of AY; between legs, A; all within oak wreath; below, plow left. De Luca, Tetradrachms 302c (O63/R247, this coin). HGC 3, 1091. Mamroth, Perseus 20b. Light cabinet toning. Edge bumb and minor marks, otherwise, very fine.