1 Lepton, Ionian Islands, 1853

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1 Lepton, Ionian Islands, 1853

Description (Brief):

One (1) lepton coin

Description (Brief)

Ionian Islands, 1853

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Statue of Britannia.

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: BRITANNIA

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Reverse Image: Coat of Arms (of Septinsular Republic): The winged Lion of St. Mark.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: IONIKON / KPATOΣ / 1853

Date Made: 1853

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Japan

See more items in: Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection, East Asian Coins

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2017.0060.2770Catalog Number: 2017.0060.2770Accession Number: 2017.0060

Object Name: coin

Measurements: overall: 1.5 mm x 16 mm; 1/16 in x 5/8 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-2ca6-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1843457

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