Lot 1713

Description

France, Monnaies Feudal, Champagne - Provins et Sens, silver denier (1.12 g), (c.1050-1100 A.D.), obv. Comb with a diamond cross between two Rings, rev. Cross in the angles Alpha-Omega and one ball each. (CP.887, cf.Boudeau 1754); another Theobald I, (1.10 g), obv. monogram, around + PETVS EPICOPVS, rev. cross in angle, small cross with inscription, + TRECAS CIVITAS, (Poey d'Avanat 5947, cf.Boudeau 1743); County of Provence, Theobald II, billon denier, 18mm, (0.81, 1.05 g), (1125-1152 A.D. obv. + TEBALT COMES, cross, rev. CASTRI PRVVINS, comb surmounted by Y and annulets, (Boudeau 1759, PA 5970). Mostly fine scarce. (4)

Ex Dr. L.J. Sherwin Collection, three acquired from Spink Australia (Noble) Sale 38 (lot 341 part), coming from the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Pittsburg, October 10, 1984, last illustrated from Powell listing 4/4, April 1977 (item 205).