Experts in Coins & Medals

IONIAN ISLANDS, Ionian State, as a British protectorate. 1815-1864. 30 New Oboloi 1857 (Silver, 16 mm, 1.39 g, 6 h), London, struck from dies prepared by W. Wyon, plain edge. BRITANNIA᛫ Helmeted Britannia seated to right on shield decorated with the Union Jack, holding trident with her extended left hand and resting her right hand on the shield. Rev. ΙΟΝΙΚΟΝ ΚΡΑΤΟΣ᛫ 1857 30, within oak wreath with ties below . Karamitsos I.32. KM 35. Graded by NGC "XF 45". Cert number: 2909118-002.

NABATAEA. Petra. Aretas IV, with Huldu, 9 BC - 40 AD. Drachm (Silver, 16 mm, 4.74 g, 12 h), Petra, dated RY 3 = 7/6 BC. 'Aretas, king of the Nabataeans, year 3' (in Nabataean) Laureate head of Aretas IV to right, with short hair and uncovered ear. Rev. 'Huldu, queen of the Nabataeans, year 3' (in Nabataean) Veiled and draped bust of Queen Huldu with a long earring to right. Barkay 104b. cf. Meshorer, Nabataeans 54. Harshly cleaned and obverse struck off-centre, otherwise, good very fine.