The Lyall Collection of Cut and Countermarked Coins

Ionian Islands, Authority of 1813, Twenty-Five Paras, Charles II, Carlino, 1689, Naples, rev. countermarked 25 raised within a square indent (type I) and later crude bust over 25 raised within an oval indent (type II), 2.08g/32.1gr (Prid. 8 [Sale, lot 559, this coin] for countermark; CNI 283 for host). Coin fair, countermarks fine or better, extremely rare
£500-700

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Lyall Collection of Cut and Countermarked Coins.

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Provenance: H.D. Gibbs Collection, Hans Schulman Auction (New York), 13-14 March 1966, lot 2044; F. Pridmore Collection, Part I, Glendining Auction, 21-2 September 1981, lot 559; bt D.G. Loulakakis 1991