Experts in Coins & Medals

IONIAN ISLANDS, Ionian State, as a British protectorate. 1815-1864. 30 New Oboloi 1849 (Silver, 16 mm, 1.42 g, 6 h), the variety with 49 over 48. 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 hand on the shield. Rev. ΙΟΝΙΚΟΝ ΚΡΑΤΟΣ᛫ 1849 30, within oak wreath with ties below. Karamitsos I.29. KM 35. Graded by NGC "AU 53". Cert number: 2909117-014.

EGYPT. Alexandria. Commodus, 177-192. Diobol (Bronze, 23.5 mm, 12.12 g, 12 h), dated regnal year KH (28) = 187/8. Μ Α ΚΟΜ ΑΝΤ CΕΒ ΕΥCΕΒ Laureate head of Commodus to right. Rev. L ΚΗ Bust of Harpocrates to right, wearing headdress and holding his right hand in front of his mouth; behind him, club surmounted by Osiris hawk. Dattari 3917. RPC IV.4, 3525. Scarce; only four examples recorded in RPC, half of them currently in public institutions. Pierced through, otherwise, very fine.