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.

DYNASTS OF LYCIA. <i>Protodynastic Period</i>, circa 490-430 BC. Obol (Silver, 9 mm, 0.79 g, 12 h). Forepart of a boar to right. Rev. Tortoise within an incuse square lined by pellets. Apparently unpublished as obol! Cf. Falghera 49 (third stater), Müseler II 30-1 (staters). SNG Ashmolean 1141. Same dies as Vinchon, June 2019, 172. A scarce and intriguing coin. Very fine.