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Nomos 31

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

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Estimate: 3750 CHF
Hammer Price:  5500 CHF
Lot 248

IONIAN ISLANDS, Ionian State, as a British protectorate. 1815-1864. Proof 1 Obol 1819 (Copper, 28 mm, 9.45 g, 12 h), London mint, 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, 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.17a. KM 32. Graded by NGC "PF 65 BN". Top pop in NGC and PCGS. Cert number: 2909009-009.

From the El-Greco Collection of Modern Greek Rarities.

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