Experts in Coins & Medals

IONIAN ISLANDS, Ionian State, as a British protectorate. 1815-1864. 30 New Oboloi 1851 (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᛫ 1851 30, within oak wreath with ties below. Karamitsos I.30. KM 35. Graded by NGC "AU 55". Cert number: 2909007-009.

CILICIA. Myriandros. Mazaios, satrap of Cilicia, 361/0-334 BC. Stater (Silver, 22 mm, 9.23 g, 6 h). 𐡁𐡏𐡋𐡕𐡓𐡆 (Baaltars in Aramaic). Baalters seated left on Diphros, holding lotus-tipped sceptre. Rev. 𐡌𐡆𐡃𐡉 (Mazaios in Aramaic). Lion walking left. Casabonne Series 5. SNG Levante 187 var. (Thymiaterion). SNG France 430 var. (Lion on ground). Sunrise 57 var. (same). Test cuts and struck from worn dies, otherwise, good fine.