Lot 1654

Description

Crusaders, Principality of Achaea, Maud of Hainaut (1316-1318), billon denier, (CCS 42); another (CCS 43 ?); John of Gravina (1318-1333) (CCS 54); Robert of Taranto (1333-1364), billon denier Tournois, Clarenzia (Glarentza) mint, obv. cross pattee, rev. castle tournois, a careless strike with crescent in quarter of cross (CCS 73); Duchy of Athens, William de la Roche (1280-1287) similar to above obv. +G:DVX:ATENES, rev. + ThEBE: CIVIS:, (CCS 86) (illustrated); Guy II de la Roche (1287-1308) similar obv. G VI DVX ATHESE (CCS 94) (illustrated). First four crude strikes and fine, last two very fine, some scarce. (6)

Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, coins from from J.W. Powell, and M.R. Roberts from 1980s, one from I.S. Wright Sale 97 (lot 6793) other from G.C.Heyde Collection G.K. Gray Sale 27, March 17, 1973, (lot 305 part).