Experts in Coins & Medals

IONIAN ISLANDS, Septinsular Republic. Under partial British occupation. 1809-1814. 25 Paras 1813/4 (Silver, 22 mm, 2.02 g), struck on a 1689 Carlino of Charles II of Naples and Sicily, Zante (Zakynthos). Countermarked on the host reverse with an oval indent containing a laureate and draped bust of George III above the denomination 25. Rev. Countermarked on the host obverse with a square indent containing the denomination 25. Karamitsos I.6b. KM 18. Lambros 18. Host Coin: Fair, Countermark: Good very fine. Graded by NGC "Fair 2". Cert number: 2909009-007.

IONIA. Ephesos. Phanes, circa 625-600 BC. Hemihekte or 1/12 Stater (Electrum, 7 mm, 1.12 g). Forepart of stag to right, his head turned back to left. Rev. Abstract geometric pattern within incuse square punch. BMFA 1816. Traité II, 1, 66 and pl. II, 20. Weidauer 36-7. Well entered. A few scratches, otherwise, very fine.