Experts in Coins & Medals

IONIAN ISLANDS, Ionian State, as a British protectorate. 1815-1864. 1/2 Obol 1820 (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: 1820᛫ The winged lion of Saint Mark walking to left, holding Book of Gospels surmounted by 7 arrows representing the 7 Ionian islands. Karamitsos I.16. KM 31. Graded by NGC "AU 55 BN". Cert number: 2909117-004.

Tacitus, 275-276. Antoninianus (Bronze, 22 mm, 3.92 g, 5 h), Ticinum, 4th officina (Q), beginning - June 276. IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Tacitus to right. Rev. PROVIDE AVG / Q Providentia standing left, holding globe in right hand and transverse scepter in left. MER-RIC 3433 (temp.). RIC 152. Dark green patina. Very fine.