Experts in Coins & Medals

IONIAN ISLANDS, Ionian State, as a British protectorate. 1815-1864. 1/2 Obol 1820 (Copper, 22 mm, 4.66 g, 6 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 W. Rev. ΙΟΝΙΚΟΝ ΚΡΑΤΟΣ: 1820᛫ The winged lion of Saint Mark walking to left, holding Book of Gospels surmounted by 7 arrows representing the 7 Ionian islands. Karamitsos I.16. KM 31. Graded by NGC "AU 55 BN". Cert number: 2909117-004.

CYCLADES, Paros. 4th-3rd century BC. Chalkous (Bronze, 12 mm, 1.67 g, 12 h). Goat standing right. Rev. Π-Α/Ρ-Ι Grain ear. BMC 7. HGC 6, 677. Very fine.