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.

PLANTAGENET. Henry III, 1216-1272. Penny (Silver, 18 mm, 1.41 g, 8 h), London, Ilger moneyer. HENRICVS REX Crowned bust of Henry III facing, holding cross-tipped sceptre with right hand. Rev. +ILGER . ON . LVND Voided short cross; quatrefoils in angles. SCBC 1356A. SCBI 56 (Mass). North 978c. Well struck. Scratch on obverse, otherwise, very fine.