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.

SASANIAN KINGS. Bahram II, with Queen and Prince 4, 276-293. Drachm (Silver, 28.5 mm, 3.70 g, 2 h). Jugate busts of Bahram II and his queen to right, the king wearing winged headdress and korymbos, his queen wearing kolah with boar's head; to right, prince 4 facing left, wearing kolah with boar's head, and presenting wreath held in right hand. Rev. Fire altar flanked by Bahram, on left, and his queen, holding forth ring, on right; above, to left of flames, faravahar symbol; two pellets on altar shaft. Göbl type X/3. SNS type VIIa/5. Toned, and are with the pellets on the altar. Lightly porous, otherwise, very fine.