Experts in Coins & Medals

ITALY, Venice. Coinage for the Ionian Islands. 1710-1721. Gazzetta of 2 Soldi (Copper, 27 mm, 4.96 g, 9 h), Venice mint for circulation in the Ionian Islands, plain edge. ✶S᛫ MARC᛫ VEN✶ The winged lion of Saint Mark, facing slightly to right, holding Book of Gospel; in the exergue, II (denomination) between two stars. Rev. */ CORF᛫ / CEFAL / ZANT /* in five lines. Karamitsos I.2h. KM 3. Montenegro 142. Graded by NGC "XF 45 BN". Cert number: 2909118-003.

Marcus Aurelius, 161-180. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.20 g, 12 h), Rome, 174. M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVIII Laureate and cuirassed bust of Marcus Aurelius to right, seen from behind. Rev. IMP VII COS III Felicitas standing facingt, head to left, holding long caduceus in her right hand and cornucopia in her left. BMC 614 var. (differing bust type). Cohen 331 var. (same). RIC 304 var. (same). Very rare with this bust type! Some deposits, otherwise, good very fine.