Experts in Coins & Medals

IONIAN ISLANDS, Ionian State, as a British protectorate. 1815-1864. Proof 1 New Obol 1853 (Copper, 16 mm, 1.89 g, 12 h), London mint, struck from dies prepared by W. Wyon, plain edge. BRITANNIA᛫ Helmeted Britannia seated to right on shield decorated with the Union Jack, holding trident with her extended left hand and resting her right on the shield. Rev. ΙΟΝΙΚΟΝ ΚΡΑΤΟΣ᛫ 1853᛫ The winged lion of Saint Mark walking to left, holding Book of Gospels surmounted by 7 arrows representing the 7 Ionian islands. Karamitsos I.24a. KM 34l. Graded by PCGS "PR 64 BN". Top pop in NGC and PCGS with BN designation. Cert number: 30983692.

Nero, 54-68 AD. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 35 mm, 26.54 g, 7 h), Rome, c. 65. NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P Laureate head of Nero to right, wearing aegis on neck. Rev. PACE P R TERRA MARIQ PARTA IANVM CLVSIT / S-C View of the Temple of Janus with latticed window to left and door hung with garland on right. BMC 156. RIC I 264. WCN 148. Some smoothing in the fields, otherwise, very fine.