Lot 1669

Description

Crusaders, Knights of Rhodes (Knights Hospitaller), Peter of Aubusson, Grand Master, (1476-1503), billon denier, 12mm, (0.54 g). obv. St. John the Baptist standing facing, rev.cross fourchee. (cf.Metcalf, Crusades 1227; cf.CCS pg.525, 46); together with an anonymous issue, (1319-1360), billon denier, 15mm, (0.77 g), obv. castle with central annulet, rev. cross potent with annulets in second and third quarters, (cf. Metcalf, Crusades 1202-5; CCS 29b var). First coin fair, second coin nearly very fine, both with weak areas and rare. (2)

Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, from Spink Auctions (London), Sale 22, June 16, 1982 (lot 725) purchased directly from Spink July 27, 1984 for the first coin, second coin from J. Anderson, Sydney dealer, July 31, 1986.