Lot 1648

Description

Crusaders, Antioch, Tancred as Regent, (1101-1112). AE follis, first type, obv. nimbate bust of St. Peter facing, holding cross-tipped scepter; rev. [KE BOI]/**Q H TOD U/LO COUT/ ANHRR*I across field, (CCS 3b); Roger of Salerno, Regent, (1112-1119), AE follis, 22mm, (4.25 g), Second type, obv. The Virgin Mary standing facing, rev. KE BOHQ/E Tw Cw/OV**L*w P/OTGEP in four lines across field. (CCS 8); Roger of Salerno, Regent, (1112-1119). AE follis 20mm, (6.51 g), third type, obv. St.George and the Dragon, rev. +POT3EP/**PRIGKP*/OCAN[T]/[IOXI] in four lines across field, (CCS 9). Fine - nearly very fine, scarce. (3)

Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, first coin from Seaby London, October 12, 1977, others from CNG eSale 148, September 20, 2006 (lots 475 and 477).