Lot 1719

Description

France, Lorraine, Duke of Lorraine, Charles III, grand duke (1545-1608), (9.08 g), Nancy mint, obv. armoured bust to right, around + CAROL D G CAL LOTH BAR GEL DVX, rev. crowned royal coat-of-arms with crowned around MONETA NOVA NANCEI CVSA, (Boudeau 1533, Flon p.658, 141) (illustrated) (ex Seaby Coin & Medal Bulletin September 1981 (item Q500); silver deniers of a) Ferri III (1251-1303) (0.76 g), obv. horseman right, rev. sword, (Boudeau 1440); John I (1348-1389) (0.33 g), obv.+ IOHAN-ES DVX Alerion. rev. MONETA IN CIER sword between two roses, (Flon 421, 47; Saulcy VI, 17; Robert 1345 var.); Provincial, Gien (County of Donzy), Geoffrey II, (1120-1180), silver denier (0.86 g), Angers mint, obv. + GOSEDVS COS, cross with staff and hammer, rev + GIEMIS CA, degraded monogram of Fulk of Anjou, (Poey d'Avant 21, Boudeau 297; Duplessy 605) (illustrated); Geneva, AE Episcopal Denarius, (1.60 g), temp. Guy de Faucigny to Humbert de Grammont, (1078-1135), billon denier, obv. + GENEVA CIVITAS, cross pattee with pellet in each angle, rev. + SCS PETRVS, head of St. Peter left, (Coraggioni pl. XLVIII, 17; HMZ, Schweiz 1-291a, Boudeau 1186). Mostly fine, teston nearly very fine. (5)

Ex Dr. L.J. Sherwin Collection, first acquired noted above, Lorraine others from Heyde Sale G.K.Gray, Sale 35 December 7, 1974 (lot 224 part) 3rfrom CNG eSale 96, August 28, 2004, (lot 210), Gien from Seaby Coin & Medal Bulletin September 1978 (item P225).