Experts in Coins & Medals

IONIAN ISLANDS, Ionian State, as a British protectorate. 1815-1864. 1 New Obol 1835 (Copper, 16 mm, 1.81 g, 6 h), 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 right on the shield. Rev. ΙΟΝΙΚΟΝ ΚΡΑΤΟΣ᛫ 1835᛫ The winged lion of Saint Mark walking to left, holding Book of Gospels surmounted by 7 arrows representing the 7 Ionian islands. Karamitsos I.20. KM 34. Graded by NGC "AU 55 BN". Cert number: 2909117-007.

SICILY. Gela. Circa 480/75-475/70 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25 mm, 17.30 g, 1 h). Charioteer, holding kentron in right hand and reins in left, driving a slow quadriga to right; above, Nike flying right to crown the horses. Rev. C-Ε-Λ-ΑΣ Forepart of man-headed bull to right. Jenkins, Gela 110 (O33/R64). Randazzo 21 (same dies). SNG ANS 23. Jenkins, Gela 139 (O39/R84). Weber 1317 (same dies). Fine.