Experts in Coins & Medals

IONIAN ISLANDS, Ionian State, as a British protectorate. 1815-1864. 30 New Oboloi 1849 (Silver, 16 mm, 1.42 g, 6 h), the variety with 49 over 48. 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 hand on the shield. Rev. ΙΟΝΙΚΟΝ ΚΡΑΤΟΣ᛫ 1849 30, within oak wreath with ties below. Karamitsos I.29. KM 35. Graded by NGC "AU 53". Cert number: 2909117-014.

CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 325-280 BC. Diobol (Silver, 12 mm, 1.27 g, 10 h). Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet the bowl of which is decorated with Skylla hurling a stone. Rev. Herakles kneeling to right, lifting and strangling the Nemean lion grasped in a choke hold; in left field, club; above, on lion's back, owl standing left. Diobols, Type 151. HN III 976. Vlasto 1322-4. Toned. Very fine.