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Nomos 31

The El Greco Collection
Zurich, 23 March 2024, 16:00

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Estimate: 65 CHF
Hammer Price:  95 CHF
Lot 247

IONIAN ISLANDS, Ionian State, as a British protectorate. 1815-1864. 1/2 Obol 1819 (Copper, 22 mm, 4.66 g, 6 h), London, struck from dies prepared by W. Wyon, plain edge. BRITANNIA᛫ Britannia seated to left on globe, holding trident with her left hand and an olive branch with her extended right; to the right, leaning on the globe, shield decorated with the Union Jack; on the exergual line, in small letters, W.W. Rev. ΙΟΝΙΚΟΝ ΚΡΑΤΟΣ: 1819᛫ The winged lion of Saint Mark walking to left, holding Book of Gospels surmounted by 7 arrows representing the 7 Ionian islands. Karamitsos I.15. KM 31. Graded by NGC "AU details / cleaned". Cert number: 2909117-003.

From the El-Greco Collection of Modern Greek Rarities.

Online bidding closes: 23 Mar 2024, 09:00:00 CET Current Date & Time: 28 Apr 2025, 09:25:42 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:95 CHF

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