Experts in Coins & Medals

IONIAN ISLANDS, Ionian State, as a British protectorate. 1815-1864. 30 New Oboloi 1834 (Silver, 16 mm, 1.41 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 on the shield. Rev. ΙΟΝΙΚΟΝ ΚΡΑΤΟΣ᛫ 1834 30, within oak wreath with ties below. Karamitsos I.27. KM 35. Graded by NGC "UNC details / cleaned". Cert number: 2909007-008.

CORINTHIA. Corinth. Circa 550-500 BC. Obol (Silver, 8 mm, 0.42 g). Ϙ Pegasos with curved wing flying to right. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square with swastika pattern. Cf. BCD Corinth 12 (Pegasos to left). BMC 45-46. Cf. HGC 4, 1898 (Pegasos to left). Very rare and lightly toned. Somewhat porous, otherwise, about very fine.