Lot 1960

Description

Italy, Patriarchs of Aquilea, John of Moravia, (1387-1394), silver denar, not dated, obv. IOANES PATRIARCHA * AQVIE, crowned eagle checkered all over (arms of Patriarch), rev. S HEREMAChORAS, Saint Hermagoras seated right hand raised holding cross in the other, (Bernardi 62, Thomsen 1979, cf.Lanz Sale 129, May 23, 2006 lot 900, this similar realised euros 120 + 15%); similar with obv. shield with eagle, covered with crested helmet, IOANES PATRIhH, rev. facing bust of saint Hermagoras, +SANTVS HEREMAChORAS, (Bernardi 61, Thomsen 1978). Slightly ragged edge, otherwise nearly extremely fine for the first coin, very fine for the second coin, both rare. (2)