Experts in Coins & Medals

IONIAN ISLANDS, Ionian State, as a British protectorate. 1815-1864. 1 New Obol 1848 (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 on the shield. Rev. ΙΟΝΙΚΟΝ ΚΡΑΤΟΣ᛫ 1848᛫ The winged lion of Saint Mark walking to left, holding Book of Gospels surmounted by 7 arrows representing the 7 Ionian islands. Karamitsos I.21. KM 34. Graded by NGC "AU details / cleaned". Cert number: 2909117-008.

EPEIROS. Ambrakia. Circa 456-426 BC. Stater (Silver, 19 mm, 8.32 g, 9 h). A Pegasos flying left with curved wings; below, serpent coiled around tortoise. Rev. A Head of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet; behind neckguard, caduceus; all within square incuse. Calcaiti 6 (same obverse die). SNG Copenhagen -. About very fine.