Experts in Coins & Medals

IONIAN ISLANDS, Ionian State, as a British protectorate. 1815-1864. 1 New Obol 1834 (Copper, 16 mm, 1.86 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 hand on the shield. Rev. ΙΟΝΙΚΟΝ ΚΡΑΤΟΣ᛫ 1834᛫ The winged lion of Saint Mark walking to left, holding Book of Gospels surmounted by 7 arrows that represent the 7 Ionian islands. Karamitsos I.19. KM 34. Graded by NGC "MS 63 BN". Cert number: 2909117-006.

PHOENICIA. Sidon. Tennes, circa 351-347 BC. 1/16 Shekel (Silver, 9 mm, 0.41 g, 2 h). Phoenician pentekonter to left; above, teth; below, waves. Rev. T’ (in Aramaic) King of Persia standing right, holding up lion by lock of mane and preparing to stab him; Aramaic T’ between; all within incuse square. Betlyon 37. HGC 10, 257. Attractive deep toning. Good very fine.