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.

Julius Caesar, late 48-47 BC. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.47 g, 6 h), military mint traveling with Caesar in North Africa. Diademed head of Venus to right. Rev. CAESAR Aeneas advancing to left, holding palladium in right hand and bearing Anchises on his left shoulder. Babelon (Julia) 10. Crawford 458/1. CRI 55. Sydenham 1013. Some deposits and marks, otherwise, very fine.