Experts in Coins & Medals

IONIAN ISLANDS, Ionian State, as a British protectorate. 1815-1864. 1 New Obol 1848 (Copper, 16 mm, 1.86 g, 6 h), London mint, 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᛫ 1848᛫ The winged lion of Saint Mark walking to left, holding Book of Gospels surmounted by 7 arrows representing the 7 Ionian islands. Karamitsos I.21. KM 34. Graded by NGC "AU details / cleaned". Cert number: 2909117-008.

Anastasius I, 491-518. Solidus (Gold, 21 mm, 4.30 g, 6 h), Constantinople, 1oth officina (I), 492-507. D N ANASTA-SIVS P P AVC Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Anastasius I facing, his head turned slightly to right, wearing diadem, holding a spear with his right hand and a shield, ornamented with a horseman, over his left shoulder. Rev. VICTORI-A AVCCC I / CONOB Victory standing left, holding long cross; in right field, star. DOC 3i. MIBE 4a. SB 3. Small areas of weak striking, otherwise, good very fine.