Experts in Coins & Medals

IONIAN ISLANDS, Ionian State, as a British protectorate. 1815-1864. 30 New Oboloi 1834 (Silver, 16 mm, 1.41 g, 6 h), London, struck from dies prepared by W. Wyon, plain edge. BRITANNIA᛫ Helmeted Britannia seated to right on shield decorated with the Union Jack, holding trident with her extended left hand and resting her right on the shield. Rev. ΙΟΝΙΚΟΝ ΚΡΑΤΟΣ᛫ 1834 30, within oak wreath with ties below. Karamitsos I.27. KM 35. Graded by NGC "AU 53". Cert number: 2909117-010.

CILICIA. Anazarbus. Herennia Etruscilla, Augusta, 249-251. Tetrassarion (Bronze, 29.5 mm, 16.16 g, 6 h), year 269 = 250-251. EΡEΝΝΙΑΝ EΤΡΟΥCΚΙΛΛΑ CE Diademed and draped bust of Herennia Etruscilla to right, resting on a crescent. Rev. ΑΝΑΖΑΡΒΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠ / Γ Γ / EΤ ΙEΡΟΥ ΟΛΥ/ΜΠ ΘΞC Nude Dionysos seated left, head right, on panther lying right, head turned to look back, holding thyrsos in left hand and resting right hand on head. SNG France 2120 (same dies). SNG Levante 1499 (same dies). Ziegler 762 (Vs2/Rs2). Mottled red and green patina. Very fine.