Experts in Coins & Medals

IONIAN ISLANDS, Ionian State, as a British protectorate. 1815-1864. 2 Oboloi 1819 (Copper, 35 mm, 18.84 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 WYON. 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.18. KM 33. Graded by NGC "AU details / obv. rim damage". Cert number: 2909117-005.

Lucius Verus, 161-169. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 2.95 g, 12 h), Rome, 164. L VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS Bare head of Lucius Verus to right. Rev. TR P IIII IMP II COS II Mars, in military dress, standing to right, holding inverted spear in his right hand and resting his left on his shield. BMC 282. Cohen 229. RIC 515. Expressive portrait. Reverse somewhat weakly struck, otherwise, good very fine.