Experts in Coins & Medals

IONIAN ISLANDS, Ionian State, as a British protectorate. 1815-1864. 1 Obol 1819 (Copper, 28 mm, 9.22 g, 5 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 olive branch with her extended right hand; shield decorated with the Union Jack at her right side; W on exergual line. Rev. ΙΟΝΙΚΟΝ ΚΡΑΤΟΣ᛫ 1819᛫ The winged lion of Saint Mark walking to left, holding Book of Gospels surmounted by 7 arrows that represent the 7 Ionian islands. Karamitsos I.17. KM 32. Graded by NGC "AU 55 BN". Cert number: 2909007-006.

ARABIA. Rabbathmoba. Septimius Severus, 193-211. (Bronze, 27 mm, 15.15 g, 6 h), dated CY P-Δ = 109 = 209/10. AYT KA C C[EΠ CEOVHPOC] Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Septimius Severus to right. Rev. PABAΘMΩ [BHNΩN] Statue of Ares, wearing helmet, cuirass and boots, holding erect sword in right hand, spear and round shield in left, standing facing on square basis decorated with pilasters; on either side, altar; across field, P-Δ (date). Rosenberger 1 var. (bust and date arrangement. SNG ANS 1414 var. (bust and undated). Spijkerman 3 var. (date arrangement). Very rare and attractive for issue. Very fine.