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France, First Republic, decimal coinage, copper one centimes, l'an 6A, 7A (KM.646) (2); five centimes, l'an 5A, B, W, 7A, 8BB, W (KM.640.1, .3, .4, .11); decime, l'an 4A, 5A (2), 8A, AA (KM.644.1, .2) (5); Consulship, Napoleon as first Consul, silver five francs l'an 4A, 6A (KM.391.1); tokens; copper two sols, six deniers 1791 (KM.Tn37); Moneron five sols 1792 (KM.Tn31). Very good - good very fine. (17)
Estimate $300
SOLD $500
France, Napoleon, premier Consul, five francs, An 12 T (Nantes) (KM.659.13); Napoleon as Emperor, billon ten centimes 1808A (KM.676.1), silver half franc 1808A (KM.680.1), silver five francs AN 13 A (KM.662.1), 1808B (Rouen) (KM.686.2), 1811A (KM.694.1). Very good - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $750
France, Louis XVIII, First Restoration, silver five francs 1814 M (Toulouse) (KM.702.9); Second Kingdom, Louis XVIII, silver franc 1817A (KM.709.1), five francs, 1822K (KM.711.7); Charles X, silver half franc 1827A (KM.723.1), two francs 1828W (KM.725.13), five francs 1830A (KM.728.1); Louis Philippe, copper ten centimes 1843A Colonies (KM.13), silver quarter franc 1833 (KM.740.1), half franc 1839A (KM.741.1), five francs 1831B, BB (KM.735.2, .3), 1841W (KM.749.13); Second Republic, five francs 1848A (KM.756.1), 1850A (KM.761.1); Louis Napoleon, five francs 1852A (KM.773.1). Very good - extremely fine. (15)
Estimate $300
SOLD $270
France, Second Republic, piedfort pattern ten centimes 1848 in copper (KM.P151). Brown and red uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $400
France, Second Republic, twenty centimes, 1851A (KM.758.1). Very minor edge nick on reverse at 10 o'clock, otherwise gem uncirculated.
Estimate $70
Passed in
France, Napoleon III, one centime 1862BB to ten centimes 1863 (8), silver twenty centimes 1866A, 1867A, fifty centimes, one and two francs 1866A, five francs 1868BB; Third Republic to Fifth Republic, 1971-1975, nineteenth century bronze issues (8), silver (4), twentieth century silver (4, including fifty francs 1975A). Very good - uncirculated. (69)
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
France, Carolingians, Pepin II, King of Aquitaine, (839-865), silver denier, 21mm, (1.44 g), Tolosa (Toulouse) mint, obv. + PIPPIHVS REX F, cross pattee, rev. + TOLOSA CIVI, Pippinus monogram, (Coupland, Pippin - ; Depeyrot 999; M&G 618; MEC 1, 816). Toned, very fine, rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $750
France, Carolingians, Conrad le Pacific (the Peaceful), King of Burgundy, (937-993 A.D.), silver denier, 22mm, (1.14 g), Lucdunus (Lyon) mint, obv. + CONRDVS, cross pattee, rev. LUCDVNVS, tower surmounted by cross, (Depeyrot 531; Boudeau 1122, M&G 1683; MEC 1, ; Duplessy, F?odales, 2525; Poey dAvant 5013 and pl. CXII, 21). Toned, very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $340
France, Normandy, Richard I the Fearless, (943-996 A.D.), silver denier (1.19g), Rouen mint, obv. + RICARDVS, short cross pattee; pellet in each quarter, rev. ROTOMAGVS, monogram of Bishop Hugues, (Duplessy 18, Le Gros 209). Bright very fine,scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
France, Aquitaine, William IX or William X, (1086-1137), silver denier, 18mm, (1.06 g). Bordeaux mint, obv. +CL (retrograde) VILILMO, four crosslets around central annulet, rev. +BVRDEGIILA, cross, (Poey d'Avant 2731 (Bernard Guillaume); Boudeau 462; Roberts 4309). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
France, Provincial, Bearn, anonymous, silver deniers (3), 18mm, (1.17, 0.95, 0.91 g) (one illustrated), of the counts of Bearn, (905-1134), Centulle mint, obv. COM CENTVLLO, cross pattee, pellet in 2nd and 4th quadrant, rev. +ONOR FORCHS, PAX in monogram, read clockwise from left, (Poey d'Avant 3233, Boudeau 525). Good very fine, mostly toned one holed. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
France, Provincial, Priory of Souvigny, (mid-late 12th century), silver denier, 19mm, (0.90 g), obv. SES MAIOLVS, facing bust of St. Mayeul, holding crozier to left, rev. +SILVINIACO, plain cross, (Boudeau 358, Duplessy 784); another Valence et Die, uncertain Bishop, (13th century A.D.), silver denier, 18mm, (1.24 g), Metcalf Group Di, obv. + VRBS VLENTII, angel standing facing with wings displayed, rev. + S PLLINRS, cross, annulet in fourth quarter, (Metcalf, Crusades 39-40; Poey d'Avant 4690; cf.Roberts 4782, Boudeau 1021). Both fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
France, Bourbonnais, Priory of Souvigny, (12th century), silver denier, 19 mm, (1.06 g), obv. SES MAIOLVS, bust of St. Maieul facing, holding cruciform scepter, rev. + SILVINIACO, cross, (Poey d'Avant 2170; Boudeau 358; Roberts 4916) (illustrated); Toulouse. Raymond V-VII, (1148-1249), silver denier, 18mm, (1.12 g). obv. + TOLOSA CIVI, PAX in centre, rev. RAMON COMES, cross, (Duplessy 1228, Boudeau 721) (holed) (ilustrated); Valence (bishopric), anonymous. (13th century) billon denier, 18 mm, (0.99 g), obv. + VRBS VALENTIA, winged angel or eagle, rev. + S APOLLINARS, cross pattee with annulet in third quarter, (Boudeau 1045; cf.Roberts 4782), (ex Seaby Coin & Medal Bulletin March 1977 [item 166]); Vienne, archepiscopal, (1050-1120), silver denier, 16mm, (0.79 g), obv. diademed head of St. Maurice left, rev. short cross pattee; pellets in quarters, (Duplessy 2381; Poey d'Avant 4826, Boudeau 1045) (illustration); Rethel, Charles I-II AE double tournois, (Boudeau 1815, 1816, Ek. 53). Mostly fine, one holed, toned. (7)
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
France, Lyon, Archbishopric of Lyon, silver denier, issued 11th century A.D., obv. cross, around, +GALLIA R-V; rev. Ld monogram in centre around PRIMAS EDWS, (Roberts 3984, Poey d'Avant 5028); Maine, silver deniers, (1.19, 1.03 g), Herbert I (1015-1036), obv. monogram of Herbert I, COMES CENOMANIS. rev. short cross pattee with a pellet in the 1st and 2nd angle, an alpha in the 3rd and an omega in the 4th, around SIGNVM DEI VIVI, (PdA. 1580, Boudeau 171) (one illustrated ex Seaby Coin and Medal Bulletin July 1978 (item P180); Metz-Bistum, John of Apremont, (1224-1238), silver denier (0.75 g), obv. Bishop hipbone, mitrated, with Pedum around traces, JOhAN-NE-S, rev. METENSIS, cross, in the angles crescent moon - star, alternating, (Boudeau 1128, Wendling II/E/m/15). Some toned, fine - nearly very fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
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)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
France, Anjou, Geoffrey II, (1040-1060), billon denier (cf B.150; Roberts 4113). Fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
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)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
France, Provincial, Poitou, Alphonse de Poitiers, (1249-1271), billon denier Tournois, 18 mm, (0.85 g), obv. + ALFVNSVS COMES around cross pattee, rev. + PICTAVIENSIS, chatel tournois, (Boudeau 431, Duplessy 931. Poey d'Avant 2583) (illustrated) (ex Seaby Coin & Medal Bulletin December 1978 [item P270]); another, La Marche. Perigord (county), anonymous, (12th century) billon denier, 15 mm, (0.64 g), obv. + LODOICVS,, cross pattee quartered with V and 3, rev. ECOLISSIME, five annulets in cruciform, (Boudeau 451; Roberts 4349); Orange, Philippe de Hochberg (1478-1482), billon denier, 16mm, (0.73 g), (MA 1524-1), (ex Jean Elsen list L.211 (item 502P); Penthievre, Stephen, count of Penthievre (1093-1136), (0.86 g), Guingamp mint. obv. short cross pattee, star in 1st and 2nd angle STEPhAN' COM, rev. head right GVINGAP, (Jezequel P1b var.; Bigot 196-197 var.) broken edges; Porcien, Gaucher de Chatillon, (1313-1322), silver esterlin, 1318-1322 (?), (1.05 g), Yves mint (near Florennes, Belgium), obv. crowned and draped facing bust + GALCS COMES PORCI, rev. long cross pattee, MON-ETA- OVX- D.VE, (Mayhew 244), (ex Attenborough Hoard [No.1420], Geoff K. Gray and Suttons Auctions 1973); Provincial, Provence, Charles I d'Anjou, (1246-1266) billon denier Tournois, 18 mm, (0.77 g), obv. + K? CO: P? FI? RE? F around cross pattee. Rev. + PROVINCIALIS, chatel tournois with lis-shaped steeple), (Duplessy 1616, Boudeau 811). Mostly very good - fine, several scarce. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
France, Provence, Charles II of Sicily, (1285-1309), silver double denier (1.11g) (B.828); Louis I and Johanna, (1349-1362), silver demi-gros (1.27g) (Duplessy Feodoles 1665; B.850; Roberts 5981); Louis II or III, (1384-1417/1417-1443), silver gros a la couronne, Tarascon Mint (1.71g) (P d'A 4052; Roberts 5983). Nearly very fine. (3)
Estimate $350
SOLD $370
France, Anthony Duke of Lorraine, (1508-1544), teston of Nancy, 1527 (Boudeau 1514, cf.Roberts 9552), a good renaissance portrait; Monaco, Principality, Honore V (1819-1841), Un Decime 1838, (Gad. 105, KM 97.1). Very fine, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
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)
Estimate $200
SOLD $420
France, Dombes, Louis II de Bourbon-Montpensier, (1560-1582), silver teston, 29mm, (9.40 g), dated 1575, obv. bare-headed and cuirassed bust left, rev. crowned royal coat-of-arms with crowned l on either side, pellet above each crown, (Boudeau 1056, Poey d'Avant 5113); Dombes (Principality), Gaston d'Orleans, AE double tournois, 1641, 1642, 16(4)5, obv. GASTON.VSV.D.LA.SOV.DOM.G, bust to right, rev. DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS. date, three fleur de lys with castle above,(Boudeau 1087, cf.CGKL 752). First toned, nearly very fine, AE mostly fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
France, Navarre, Henry III, (1572-1610), silver demi franc, (6.81 g), issued 1577 at the Saint Palais mint, obv. HENRICVS. II. D. G. REX. NAVARRE, large bust of Henri III of Navarre laureate and cuirassed on the right with the small embossed collar, the armor adorned with a lion-shaped mascaron; under the bust a small shield of Navarre; rev. double struck GRATIA. DEI. SVM. ID. Q. SVM. 1577, crowned shield with multiple quarters, cutting off the legend at the top, (Boudeau 599, Poey d'Avant 3482) (illustrated); another billon liard, Henry III, (0.63 g), Pau mint, (Boudeau 617); Nevers, William IV (1161-1168), (0.67 g), obv. G M S in field, around COMES GIILEMIO. rev. short cross pattee around, NIIERNIS CIIISI, (Pd'A. 2130 var.; Boudeau 341); another Mahaut II, (1249-1262), (1.01 g), obv. horizontal bar, lis above and two stars below, around ?M? COMITISSA, rev. short cross pattee, around NIVERNIS CIVIT, (Pd'A. 2141; Boudeau 347) (illustrated). Mostly fine, some scarce. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Georgia, Ilkhans, Gaikhata, (1291-1295), silver dirhem, Tiflis Mint (Album) 2160) (2.44g). Part softly struck, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Georgia, Queen Rasudan, (1223-1245), copper fals (Mitchener 2385). Good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Georgia, Ahmad III (1703-1730), copper bisti, Tiflis Mint AH1130 (cf Valentine 49, KM.15.1). Nearly fine.
Estimate $50
Passed in
Georgia, Heracles II, (1762-1798), copper bisti (1796), Tiflis Mint (Valentine 60, KM.60). Very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $120
Georgia, Anonymous, silver abbasi, Tiflis Mint, AH1216, Giorgi XII, (AD1798-1800) (Cr.65 var, KM.39). Toned, good fine. (2)
Estimate $150
Passed in
Georgia, silver abaze, 1831, Tiblis Mint (Cr.85, KM.74); two abaze 1806, Tiblis Mint (Cr.86. KM.75). Good very fine; good fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $500
Germany, Lubeck, Joseph II, thaler, 1776 (29.24g) (KM.185). Attractive gun metal grey toned patina, good extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $750
SOLD $950