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.

PHOENICIA. Tyre. Elagabalus, 218-222. (Bronze, 26 mm, 10.96 g, 6 h). IMP CAES M AV ANTONINVS AVG Laureate and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus to right, seen from the back; head of Melkart, in round countermark punched against the right field. Rev. TV-RI-O-RVM Turreted Astarte standing facing, holding long scepter with her left hand and arranging a trophy with her extended right; On the right, Nike standing to left on small column, crowning Astarte; on the lower field, palm tree and murex shell flanking the feet of Astarte. BMC 399-400. Rouvier 2350. RPC VI 8606 (temp.). For c/m: Howgego 15. Brown surfaces. Very fine.