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.

PHOENICIA. Sidon. Baalshallim II, circa 401-366 BC. 1/16 Shekel (Silver, 9 mm, 0.58 g, 5 h). Bet (Phoenician letter) Phoenician pentekonter to left over waves. Rev. ' (Phoenician letter) Persian king or hero standing right, holding dagger in right hand and grasping standing lion m the mane with left; all within incuse square. Elayi & Elayi Group IV.1.3.c, 851-1218. HGC 10, 240. Light porosity, otherwise, very fine.