Lot 01098

IONIAN ISLANDS, Ionian State, as a British protectorate. 1815-1864. Pattern 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 exergue, 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.Τ1. KM PN4. Graded by NGC “PF 63 BN”. Cert number: 8361091-091.

From the Septinsular Collection of Supreme Quality Coins of the Ionian Islands, ex Spink 6032, 29 November 2006, 690.