IONIAN ISLANDS, Ionian State, as a British protectorate. 1815-1864. 2 Oboloi 1819 (Copper, 35 mm, 18.90 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 WYON. 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.18. KM 33a. Graded by NGC "MS 63 BN". Cert number: 3930233-009.

From the Septinsular Collection of supreme quality Ionian Islands coins.