Lot 1715

Description

France, Anjou, Fulk IV-V, (1060-1129 A.D.), silver denier, (0.90 g), obv. Cross with alpha and omega, rev. FVLCO monogram, (Boudeau 153, Roberts 4114); Fulk V, later became King of Jerusalem; another Charles de Valois, Count of Anjou, (1290-1317 A.D.), silver denier, (0.68 g) obv. cross legend around, rev. lis on each side of a key, legend around (Boudeau 167) (ex Jean Elsen Sale 72, (lot 972); France, Bretagne (Brittany, Duchy), Conan III, billon denier, Rennes mint, (0.89 g), (1112-1148 A.D.), obv. CONANVS around, monogram, rev. around REDONIS, cross, (Duplessy 57; Boudeau 23, Poey-d'Avant 217) (ex Jean Elsen list 227, item 897); Dukes of Brittany, John II - John III 'the Good,', (1286-1305, 1312-1341, silver denier (1.01 g), obv. BRITANNIE, cross pattee, ermine in 2nd quadrant, rev. IOhANNES DVX, arms of Brittany, (Poey d'Avant 414 (pl. xii, 16), Roberts 4625, Boudeau 41) (illustrated). Mostly fine - very fine. (4)

Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, from various dealers and auctions. Last coin from Spink Australia (Noble) Sale 38 (lot 341 part) ex Carnegie Museum, Pittsburg, USA.