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.

LESBOS. Mytilene. Circa 377-326 BC. Hekte (Electrum, 11 mm, 2.57 g, 11 h). Wreathed head of Dionysos to right. Rev. Female head to right, with drapery around the neck truncation; all within a linear square. Bodenstedt 95. HGC 6, 1021. SNG von Aulock 1716. Of fine style. Irregular flan and scratch on reverse, otherwise, good very fine.