Lot 1655
Sale 128 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Coin 1
Coin 2
Description
Crusaders, County of Tripoli, Raymond II or III, (1137-1187), billon denier, 16mm, (1.01 g), Struck c.1149-1164, obv. + [RAM]VNDVS CONS, cross pattee; pellet in each lower quarter, rev. CIVITAS TRPOLIS, star with pellet between each ray above crescent, (Sabine type 3; Metcalf, Crusades 510-12 var. (rev. legend); CCS 8); another Raymond III (1152-1187), AE pougeoise, (0.67 g), obv.+ CIVITAS, fortified gateway, rev. + TRIPOLIS, St. Andrew's cross pommettee, circle in centre; crescent and pellet in quarters, (Metcalf, Crusades 526-7; CCS 13b). Fine - very fine, both rare. (2)
Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, first coin from CNG eSale 232, April 28, 2010 (lot 462), second coin from I.S.Wright Sale 74, July 18, 1992 (lot 1661).
- Estimate
- $150
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $220