Experts in Coins & Medals

IONIAN ISLANDS, Ionian State, as a British protectorate. 1815-1864. 2 Oboloi 1819 (Copper, 35 mm, 18.75 g, 5 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 WYON. Rev. ΙΟΝΙΚΟΝ ΚΡΑΤΟΣ 1819 The winged lion of Saint Mark walking to left, holding Book of Gospels surmounted by 7 arrows representing the 7 Ionian islands. Karamitsos I.18. KM 33. Graded by NGC "PF 63 BN". Cert number: 2909007-007.

KINGS OF PARTHIA. Mithradates II, 121-91 BC. Drachm (Silver, 20 mm, 4.05 g, 12 h), Ekbatana , circa 96/5-91. Diademed and draped bust of Mithradates II to left, wearing tiara decorated with eight-rayed star. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow. Sellwood 28.5. Shore 98. Light deposits, otherwise, good very fine.