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.

ILLYRIA. Dyrrhachion. Circa 120-80/70 BC. Drachm (Silver, 19 mm, 3.22 g, 8 h), struck under magistrates Maxatas and Aristomachos. ΜΑΧΑΤΑΣ Cow standing to right, looking back and suckling calf standing to left beneath her; to left, club; in exergue, trident to right. Rev. ΔΥΡ ΑΡΙΣΤ-[ΟMA]-XΟΥ Divided double square containing two stellate designs. HGC 3, 40. Maier 134. Meta 37 (D10 - unlisted reverse die). Good very fine.