Experts in Coins & Medals

IONIAN ISLANDS, Ionian State, as a British protectorate. 1815-1864. 2 Oboloi 1819 (Copper, 35 mm, 18.75 g, 5 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 "PF 63 BN". Cert number: 2909007-007.

SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch. Severus Alexander, 222-235. 8 Assaria (Bronze, 33 mm, 13.58 g, 11 h). ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΜΑΡ ΑΥ CΕ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟC CE Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander to right. Rev. ΑΝΤΙΟΧΕΩΝ ΜΗΤΡΟ ΚΟΛ / Δ - Ε / S H C Tyche of Antioch seated left on rocky outcrop, holding grain ears in right hand and resting left at side; at her feet, the river-god Orontes swimming left; to left, Tyche standing facing, head right, holding rudder in right hand and cornucopia in left; to right, the Emperor standing left, crowning Tyche with wreath held in right hand and holding parazonium in left. McAlee 834. RPC VI Online temp. 8074. Rare. Very fine.