Experts in Coins & Medals

IONIAN ISLANDS, Ionian State, as a British protectorate. 1815-1864. 1 New Obol 1853 (Copper, 16 mm, 1.91 g, 12 h), Birmingham 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᛫ ᛫1853᛫ The winged lion of Saint Mark walking to left, holding Book of Gospels surmounted by 7 arrows representing the 7 Ionian islands. Karamitsos I.24. KM 34. Graded by NGC "AU 53 BN". Cert number: 2909117-009.

CILICIA. Olba. Pseudo-autonomous issue, time of Augustus, 27 BC-14 AD. (Bronze, 16.5 mm, 4.97 g, 3 h), Ajax, High Priest and Toparch, dated ET B = year 2 = 10/11-12/13. ΤΟΠΑΡΧ ΚΕΝΝΑΤ ΛΑΛΑΣ ΕΤ Β in four lines. Rev. ΑΡΧΙΕΡ ΑΙΑΝΤΟΣ ΤΕΥΚΡΟΥ Thunderbolt. BMC 5. SNG Levante 634 (same dies). SNG von Aulock 5786. Staffieri 16. Somewhat rough reverse , otherwise, very fine.