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.

Caracalla, 198-217. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.05 g, 6 h), Rome, 201-206. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Laureate and draped bust of Caracalla to right, seen from behind. Rev. ADVENTVS AVGG Galley with five oarsman to left; at stern, three figures (Septimius Severus, Caracalla and Geta) seated under arch with two signa atop; at prow, vexillum. BMC 267. Cohen 3. RIC 120. Very fine.