Lot 1319

Description

Italy, Apulia (duchi), Ruggero Borsa, (1085-1111), AE follis, 20mm, (2.50 g), Salerno mint (Campania), obv. crowned bust facing, holding sceptre, [stars flanking], rev. ROG[E]/RI[VS]/DV[X] in three lines; trace of star above, (Bellizia 80, CNI XVIII 319, Travaini 87, MEC 14, 111, see Vecchi, Auction I, Feb 1-2, 1996 [lot 1267]); William Duke of Apulia, (1111-1127), AE fraction, obv. bust of Christ facing, rev. cross with letters V-V D-X in corners, (Bellizia 105, Cappelli 88, Vecchi I, [lot 1283-4]). First coin nearly fine, dark brown patina, second with green patina both with rough surfaces, rare. (2)

Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, previously from CNG eSale 344, February 12, 2015 (lot 588), for the first coin and the second coin from V.C. Vecchi (with his ticket), August 16, 1972.