Experts in Coins & Medals

IONIAN ISLANDS, Ionian State, as a British protectorate. 1815-1864. Proof 1 Obol 1819 (Copper, 28 mm, 9.45 g, 12 h), London mint, 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, W. 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.17a. KM 32. Graded by NGC "PF 65 BN". Top pop in NGC and PCGS. Cert number: 2909009-009.

LUCANIA. Herakleia. Circa 281-278 BC. (Bronze, 14 mm, 2.80 g, 7 h). Draped bust of Athena facing three-quarters to right, wearing triple-crested Attic helmet; to right, spear. Rev. ՒHPA-KΛEIΩN Trophy. BMC 60. HN Italy 1436. Van Keuren 143. Small fissures on surface, otherwise, very fine.