Summary
1 Lepton, Issued by Ionian Islands, Greece, 1835
Minted by Royal Mint, London
Obverse Description
Winged lion of St. Mark facing to left holding Bible and seven arrows; below, 1835.; around above in Greek, IONIKON KPATOS
Reverse Description
Britannia seated left; above, BRITANNIA.
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
The United States of the Ionian Islands was formed on 14 November 1815 and was made up of seven principal islands: Corfu, Cephalinia, Zante, Santa Maura, Ithica, Cerigo and Paxo, these islands are represented by the seven arrows held by the winged lion of St. Mark (a Venetian symbol reflecting the Venetian control of the islands from 1401 until 1797).
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), George McArthur, 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1835 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Artist
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Previous Collection
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Series
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Material
Copper
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Axis
06
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Classification
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Type of item
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Dimensions
16 mm (Outside Diameter), 1.897 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Pridmore 24 KM#34
[Thesis] Lugton, Mary E. 1989. George McArthur of Maldon: his Life and his Book Collection.
[Catalogue] Morrison, Ian. 2003. The Baker of Maldon.
[Book] Pridmore, Fred. 1960. The Coins of the British Commonwealth of Nations Part 1, European Territories.
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