Experts in Coins & Medals

ITALY, Venice. Coinage for the Ionian Islands. 1710-1721. Gazzetta of 2 Soldi (Copper, 27 mm, 4.96 g, 9 h), Venice mint for circulation in the Ionian Islands, plain edge. ✶S᛫ MARC᛫ VEN✶ The winged lion of Saint Mark, facing slightly to right, holding Book of Gospel; in the exergue, II (denomination) between two stars. Rev. */ CORF᛫ / CEFAL / ZANT /* in five lines. Karamitsos I.2h. KM 3. Montenegro 142. Graded by NGC "XF 45 BN". Cert number: 2909118-003.

ARCADIA. Orchomenus. Septimius Severus, 193-211. Diassarion (Bronze, 21 mm, 5.40 g, 6 h). [...]V CEΠ - C[...] Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Septimius Severus to right. Rev. ΟΡΧΟΜΕΝΙΩΝ Artemis standing facing, head turned to right, holding bow (?) with her right hand and extending her left to Callisto right, who holds a bow. Not in the standard reference. Savoca 108 Silver, 2021, 256. Probably the second known specimen! Nearly very fine.