Lot 2527

Description

Crusader Coinage, Princes of Achaia, Robert d'Anjou, (A.D. 1346-1364), gold sequin or ducat, (3.48 grams), as the Venetian type of Andrea Dandolo, obv. Doge kneeling before St. Mark, around ANDK AHDVIO SM VENETI, rev. Christ standing within stars, around SIT T XPE DAT OTV REGIS T E DVCAT, K at foot of Christ, (Sch.XII, 34 var, and XXI, 19-21 var., Gamberini 344, ANS NNM 128, Pl.XV,1). Very fine and very rare.

Ex. Spink Auctions London June 15-6, 1982 (lot 696 illustrated).