Experts in Coins & Medals

IONIAN ISLANDS, Ionian State, as a British protectorate. 1815-1864. 30 New Oboloi 1834 (Silver, 16 mm, 1.41 g, 6 h), 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 right on the shield. Rev. ΙΟΝΙΚΟΝ ΚΡΑΤΟΣ᛫ 1834᛫ 30, within oak wreath with ties below. Karamitsos I.27. KM 35. Graded by NGC "AU 50". Cert number: 2909117-012.

ARCADIA. Orchomenus. Septimius Severus, 193-211. Diassarion (Bronze, 21 mm, 5.40 g, 6 h). [...]V CEΠ - C[...] Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Septimius Severus to right. Rev. ΟΡΧΟΜΕΝΙΩΝ Artemis standing facing, head turned to right, holding bow (?) with her right hand and extending her left to Callisto right, who holds a bow. Not in the standard reference. Savoca 108 Silver, 2021, 256. Probably the second known specimen! Nearly very fine.