Experts in Coins & Medals

IONIAN ISLANDS, Ionian State, as a British protectorate. 1815-1864. 1 New Obol 1835 (Copper, 16 mm, 1.81 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 on the shield. Rev. ΙΟΝΙΚΟΝ ΚΡΑΤΟΣ᛫ 1835᛫ The winged lion of Saint Mark walking to left, holding Book of Gospels surmounted by 7 arrows representing the 7 Ionian islands. Karamitsos I.20. KM 34. Graded by NGC "AU 55 BN". Cert number: 2909117-007.

PHOENICIA. Berytus. Salonina, Augusta, 254-268. (Bronze, 27 mm, 19.36 g, 12 h). CORNELIA SALONINA AVG Draped bust of Salonina to right, wearing stephane. Rev. COL IVL - AVG FEL / BER Astarte standing facing holding standard ending in cross in right and aphlaston in left at waist, left foot on prow; she is crowned by Victory standing on a column at right. BMC 273. RPC X, — (unassigned; ID 62836). Sawaya 2360–2383. SNG Copenhagen 130. Rare. Some earthen deposits, otherwise, nearly very fine.