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.

MYSIA. Kyzikos. Circa 500 BC. Obol (Silver, 10 mm, 0.91 g). Dolphin swimming to left above a tunny swimming to left. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. Unpublished in the standard references but see, among others, CNG 97, 2014, 158, CNG e286, 2012, 74, CNG e240, 2010, 197, etc. Somewhat rough surfaces, otherwise, nearly very fine.