Experts in Coins & Medals

IONIAN ISLANDS, Ionian State, as a British protectorate. 1815-1864. 1/2 Obol 1819 (Copper, 22 mm, 4.66 g, 6 h), London, struck from dies prepared by W. Wyon, plain edge. BRITANNIA᛫ Britannia seated to left on globe, holding trident with her left hand and an olive branch with her extended right; to the right, leaning on the globe, shield decorated with the Union Jack; on the exergual line, in small letters, W.W. Rev. ΙΟΝΙΚΟΝ ΚΡΑΤΟΣ: 1819᛫ The winged lion of Saint Mark walking to left, holding Book of Gospels surmounted by 7 arrows representing the 7 Ionian islands. Karamitsos I.15. KM 31. Graded by NGC "AU details / cleaned". Cert number: 2909117-003.

Tiberius, 14-37. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.57 g, 3 h), "Tribute Penny" type, Lugdunum, circa 18-35. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS Laureate head of Tiberius to right. Rev. PONTIF MAXIM Female figure (Livia?), seated right on a throne with ornate legs, her feet resting on a footstool, holding a scepter with her right hand and an olive branch in her left. BMC 48. Cohen 16. Lyon Group 4, 150. RIC 30. Some porosity and minor marks, otherwise, good very fine.