Experts in Coins & Medals

IONIAN ISLANDS, Septinsular Republic. Under Russian-Ottoman supremacy. 1800-1807. 1 Gazzetta 1801 (Copper, 25 mm, 6.46 g, 12 h), Corfu, denomination in Greek, edged with a chain-pattern. ΕΠΤΑΝΗΣΟΣ ΠΟΛΙΤΕΙΑ✱ The winged lion of Saint Mark holding Book of Gospels surmounted by 7 arrows representing the 7 Ionian islands. Rev. 1/ ΓΑZFΤΑ / 1801 in three lines; the whole within circular chain border. Karamitsos I.3a (same dies). Lambros 8 var. (same obverse die, but different controls on the reverse), KM 1. Graded by NGC "AU 55 BN". Cert number: 2909008-003.

LUCANIA. Velia. Circa 340-334 BC. Nomos (Silver, 21 mm, 7.41 g, 3 h), from the "Θ" group. Head of Athena to left, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with a griffin; behind neck, Θ. Rev. YEΛHTΩN Lion walking to right; above, Φ. HN III 1284. SNG ANS 1295-6. Williams 263 II (O.151/R.203). Struck from worn dies, otherwise, nearly very fine.