Lot 3272

Description

Italy, Kingdom of Sicily, Henry VI and Frederick (1196-1197), billon denari, Messina mint, obv. eagle facing with head left, around +E INPERATOR, rev. FREDERIC REX around, crowned head facing, (MEC 488-490, Spahr 32 [RR], Biaggi -); Frederick as Emperor (1220-1250), bollon denari, Messina mint, issue of 1242, obv. A over crescent and star, around F ROM IMP SEMPR (IMP ligated), rev. cross with star and three pellets in opposite corners, around IERL' ET SICIL R, (MEC 552, Spahr 123, Biaggi -); Charles I of Anjou, (1266-1285), denari (odd shaped flan as usual), Messina mint, obv. KA in centre, traces of legend around, rev. cross, legend traces around, (MEC 641-2, Spahr 37 var., cf.Biaggi 1292). Fine - very fine and all scarce - rare. (3)