Experts in Coins & Medals

IONIAN ISLANDS, Ionian State, as a British protectorate. 1815-1864. 1 New Obol 1834 (Copper, 16 mm, 1.86 g, 6 h), London mint, 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᛫ 1834᛫ The winged lion of Saint Mark walking to left, holding Book of Gospels surmounted by 7 arrows that represent the 7 Ionian islands. Karamitsos I.19. KM 34. Graded by NGC "MS 63 BN". Cert number: 2909117-006.

CILICIA. Korykos. Valerian I, 253-260. (Bronze, 27 mm, 8.35 g, 4 h). ΑΥ Κ ΠΟ ΛΙΚ ΟΥΑΛΕΡΙΑ / ΝΟC Radiate and cuirassed bust of Valerian to right, seen from back. Rev. [ΚΩΡ]ΥΚΙΩΤΩΝ ΑΥΤΟ/Ν/Ο Artemis standing facing, her head to right, holding bow in her extended left hand and drawing arrow from her quiver with her right; at her feet on the right, stag standing to right turning its head to left to face the Goddess. Lindgren I, 1484. McClean 9061. RPC ID60450 (temp.). A rare coin. A few earthen deposits, otherwise, very fine.