Catalogue
Crusaders, Antioch, Bohemond IV (1163-1188) and later until 1216, silver deniers, class C & K, obv. head to left, star behind, rev. cross crescent in one corner, legend around, (Metcalf 262-6, 316, cf.Sch. Pl.V, 1). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Crusaders, Principality of Achaea, Guillaume II de Villehardouin, (1246-1278), silver denier, obv. G PRINCEPS cross pattee. Rev. :CLARENTIA: castle tournois. (CCS 9b. Metcalf, Crusades, 922ff); another Charles II de Anjou, billon denier Tournois, Clarenzia (Glarentza) mint, (1285-1289), obv. K R PRINC' ACH' , cross pattee, rev. D CLARNTIA , castle tournois, (CCS 12; Metcalf, Crusades 1995, 942); another Florent of Hainaut, (1289-1297), billon denier, obv. + FLORENS P ACH, cross pattee, rev. DE CLARENCIA, castle tournois, (CCS 13, Metcalf 945) (illustrated); Isabelle of Villehardouin (1297-1301), as before similar, Corinth mint. (CCS 15a). Fine - very fine, some scarce. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Crusaders, Principality of Achaea, Philip I of Savoy (1301-1306), silver denier, obv. PHS D SAB P ACHE, cross pattee. Rev. DE CLARENCIA, castle tournois. (CCS 21); another Philip of Taranto (1306-1313), billon denier Tournois, Clarenzia (Glarentza) mint, obv. PHS P ACH TAR D.R, cross pattee, rev. DE CLARNCIA , castle tournois, (CCS 25); another Louis of Burgandy, (1313-1316), billon denier, obv. LODOVIC D B P ACHE, cross pattee, rev. DE CLARENCIA, castle tournois, (CCS 29) (illustrated); Ferdinand of Majorca, Pretender, (1315-1316), billon denier, similar, obv. + IFANS F D MAIOK, rev. annulet before castle tournois, (CCS 31b) (illustrated). Mostly very fine, some scarce. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Crusaders, Principality of Achaea, Maud of Hainaut (1316-1318), billon denier, (CCS 42); another (CCS 43 ?); John of Gravina (1318-1333) (CCS 54); Robert of Taranto (1333-1364), billon denier Tournois, Clarenzia (Glarentza) mint, obv. cross pattee, rev. castle tournois, a careless strike with crescent in quarter of cross (CCS 73); Duchy of Athens, William de la Roche (1280-1287) similar to above obv. +G:DVX:ATENES, rev. + ThEBE: CIVIS:, (CCS 86) (illustrated); Guy II de la Roche (1287-1308) similar obv. G VI DVX ATHESE (CCS 94) (illustrated). First four crude strikes and fine, last two very fine, some scarce. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Crusaders, County of Tripoli, Raymond II or III, (1137-1187), billon denier, 16mm, (1.01 g), Struck c.1149-1164, obv. + [RAM]VNDVS CONS, cross pattee; pellet in each lower quarter, rev. CIVITAS TRPOLIS, star with pellet between each ray above crescent, (Sabine type 3; Metcalf, Crusades 510-12 var. (rev. legend); CCS 8); another Raymond III (1152-1187), AE pougeoise, (0.67 g), obv.+ CIVITAS, fortified gateway, rev. + TRIPOLIS, St. Andrew's cross pommettee, circle in centre; crescent and pellet in quarters, (Metcalf, Crusades 526-7; CCS 13b). Fine - very fine, both rare. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Crusaders, County of Tripoli, Bohemond VII, (1275-1287), silver gros, 26mm, (4.26 g), Type 4b, Tripolis (Tripoli) mint, obv. + SEPTIMVS BOEMVNDVS COMES, cross pattee within tressure of twelve arcs; triple pellet stops, rev. CIVITAS TRIPOLIS SVRIE, triple-towered castle facade, towers and walls crenelated; all within tressure of twelve arcs; triple pellet stops, (Metcalf, Crusades 497-9; CCS 26). Toned, good very fine/ nearly very fine with surface roughness, minor flan crack, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Crusaders, County of Tripoli, Bohemond VII, (1275-1287), silver half gros, 20mm, (2.04 g), Tripolis (Tripoli) mint, obv. + SEPTIMVS BOEMVNDVS COMES, cross pattee within tressure of twelve arcs; triple pellet stops, rev. CIVITAS TRIPOLIS SVRIE, triple-towered castle facade, towers and walls crenelated; all within tressure of twelve arcs; triple pellet stops, (Metcalf, Crusades 500, 502-3; CCS 27). Toned, some hoard patination, weak areas, otherwise nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Crusaders, Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem, Baldwin III, (1143-1163) billon denier, 18mm, (0.85 g), obv. Smooth coinage, group 5, Jerusalem mint, obv. BALDAVINVS REX, cross pattee, rev. tower of David, (Metcalf, Crusades 165-7, CCS 17); Amaury, (1163-1174), billon denier, 16mm, (0.93 g), obv. AMALRI[CV]S RX, cross pattee, annulets in first and third quarters, rev.+ DEIRVSALII, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, (Metcalf, Crusades 186, CCS 23). Very fine, toned, minor areas of weak strike at periphery, collection number 12 1200 in ink on cross on second coin. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Crusaders, Lusignan Kingdom of Cyprus, Henry I, (1218-1253), billon denier, 18mm, (0.64 g), obv. +hNRICVS 8, cross pattee, rev. +REX CVPRI 8, gateway with two battlements, (Metcalf, Crusades 646; CCS 25); billon deniers of Henry II of Cyprus, (1285-1306), obv. cross pattee, rev. lion rampant left, (Metcalf, Crusades 729-732, CCS 66a). Near VF, toned, first coin porous. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Crusaders, Lusignan Kingdom of Cyprus, Hugh IV, (1324-1359), silver gros, (4.38 g), obv. Hugh seated facing, holding lis-tipped scepter and globus cruciger; cross at throat, rev. Jerusalem cross. (Metcalf, Crusades 752; CCS 67) (illustrated); another Peter I, (1359-1369), silver gros, (4.09 g), obv. Peter enthroned facing, holding sword, rev. Jerusalem cross; Metcalf, Crusades 770; CCS 77l) (illustrated); another silver demi gros, (CCS 86), holed. Fine; very fine; very good holed; generally scarce. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Crusaders, Lusignan Kingdom of Cyprus, Peter II, (1369-1382), silver gros grands, 23mm, (3.79 g), Famagusta mint, obv. +PIR PAR LA [GRAC D]DI ROI :, Henry enthroned facing, holding lis-tipped sceptre and globus; coat-of-arms to right, rev. +D IRu3ALM R D hIPR, Jerusalem cross, (Metcalf, Crusades 792, CCS 94); another James I, (1382-1398), billon carzia, 15mm, (0.64 g), obv. + IAQV RI ? D :, rampant lion left, rev.+ IRV3m RI C, cross pattee, (Crusades 797-9, CCS 113a); Janus, (1398-1432), AE Sizin, 17mm, (1.58 g), obv. lion rampant left; pellet in left field, rev. Jerusalem cross, (CCS 124b); another (CCS 119). Nearly very fine or better, some rare, first three illustrated. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Crusaders, Cyprus, John II, (1432-1458), silver gros, 25mm, (4.24 g), obv. King seated facing on throne of flanked lions, holding lis-tipped sceptre and globus cruciger; to left, A, rev. Jerusalem Cross, (Metcalf, Cyprus pl.10, 2; cf.Schlumberger pl. VII, 15; CCS 135). Good very fine, toned, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Crusaders, Knights of Rhodes (Knights Hospitaller), Helion of Villeneuve, (1319-1346). silver asper or half gigliato, (1.37 g), obv. Grand Master kneeling left; patriarchal cross on three steps to left, rev. cross fleuree; Obv: H?lion kneeling left; to left, patriarchal cross set upon three steps, (Metcalf 1187-1190). Very fine, toned and clipped, rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Crusaders, Knights of Rhodes (Knights Hospitaller), Roger of Pins, (1355-1365), silver gigliato, 29 mm, (3.81 g), obv. +FROGIERIVS D PINIBVSD GRAM Roger of Pins kneeling and praying before patriarchal cross; in right field, pinecone. rev. +OSPITAL:S: IOhS: IRLNI: QTS :RODI, Floreate cross, (cf.CCS 17, Metcalf, 1206-7). Nice round flan without the typical edge splits, light grey patination, good very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $440
Crusaders, Knights of Rhodes (Knights Hospitaller), Raymond Berenger, (1365-1374), silver gigliato, 28mm, (3.85 g), obv. Grand Master kneeling left before patriarchal cross set on steps; arms to right, rev. cross fleury, (Metcalf, Crusades 1208-10; CCS 22). Lightly toned nearly very fine, weak in centres, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Crusaders, Knights of Rhodes (Knights Hospitaller), Robert de Juilly. (1374-1377), silver gigliato, 29mm, (3.90 g), obv. Grand Master kneeling left; patriarchal cross on three steps to left; coat-of-arms to right; flower head beneath cross, rev. cross fleuree; shields of Hospitalers at ends of each crossbar, (Metcalf, Crusades 1213; CCS 24). Peripheral patination, otherwise nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $380
Crusaders, Knights of Rhodes (Knights Hospitaller), Juan Fernandez de Heredia, (1377-1396), silver gigliato, 29mm, (3.78 g), Grand Master kneeling left; to left, patriarchal cross on three steps above sheaf; castle to right, rev. cross fleuree, shields at ends, (Metcalf, Crusades 1216; CCS 25d). Toned, short on flan, otherwise very fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Crusaders, Knights of Rhodes (Knights Hospitaller), Philibert of Naillac, (1396-1421), silver gigliato, 27mm, (3.89 g), obv. Grand Master kneeling left; patriarchal cross on three steps to left with m below; coat-of-arms to right, rev. Cross fleuree; shields of Hospitalers at ends of each crossbar, (cf.Metcalf, Crusades 1219 (for type); CCS 27). Toned, good fine, weak in places, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $360
Crusaders, Knights of Rhodes (Knights Hospitaller), Peter of Aubusson, Grand Master, (1476-1503), billon denier, 12mm, (0.54 g). obv. St. John the Baptist standing facing, rev.cross fourchee. (cf.Metcalf, Crusades 1227; cf.CCS pg.525, 46); together with an anonymous issue, (1319-1360), billon denier, 15mm, (0.77 g), obv. castle with central annulet, rev. cross potent with annulets in second and third quarters, (cf. Metcalf, Crusades 1202-5; CCS 29b var). First coin fair, second coin nearly very fine, both with weak areas and rare. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
Egypt, under the Ottoman Empire, Abdul Mejid, (1839-1861), copper five paras, yr 5, Cairo Mint (KM.222, Cr.194); Abdul Aziz, (1861-1876), copper ten para, years 4-7, 9, twenty para, years 3, 4, 10, forty para year 10, silver guerche AH1277, yr 13 (1873AD), all Cairo Mint; Abdul Hamid II, (1876-1909), bronze para, yr 29, two para yrs 10, 29, 35, cupro nickel five ochr el guerche yr 11, one guerche yr 29, silver ten piastres yr 33, all Cairo Mint; Mohammed V, (1909-1915), 1/40 yr 6, 1/20 yr 4, guerche yr 6 (1914), silver five guerche yr 6 (1914), all Birmingham Mint, British Administration, Hussein Kamil, ten millieme, 1917H, silver two piastres 1916, 1917H, five, ten and twenty piastres 1917; Fuad I, silver two piastres 1929, Budapest Mint; Farouk, five milliemes 1941, ten milliemes 1938, 1941, silver ten and twenty piastres 1937; Republic silver five and ten piastres, all in packets. Nearly fine - good extremely fine. (36)
Estimate $300
SOLD $480
Egypt, Arab Republic, silver one pounds, 1971-1982, various issues mostly different (33), in 2x2 flips. Extremely fine - uncirculated. (33)
Estimate $350
SOLD $360
Falkland Islands, Elizabeth II, proof silver twenty five pounds, 1985, 100 years of self sufficiency (KM.20). In Royal Mint case of issue with certificate, FDC.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Fiji, George V - Elizabeth II, 1934-1992, proof sets 1980, 1983 (by Singapore Mint), various issues including 1941 florin, shillings complete, halfpenny 1940; also Territory of New Guinea shillings (30), sixpences 1935 or 1943 (13), threepences 1944 (15). Fair - FDC. (approx 180)
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
Fiji, Elizabeth II, pattern proof ten dollars, 2012, struck in copper by The Swiss Mint, includes flower gemstone insert. FDC.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Fiji, pattern proof copper ten dollars, 2012, struck with misaligned dies, proof silver ten dollars, 2012 with jewel insert. Without cases and certificates, FDC. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
France, Merovingian, Anonymous, silver denier, c670-750, Marseille Mint, Patricians of Marseille, NEM monogram on reverse (1.10g) (Metcalf 537; Prou XXIV/5; Roberts 75). Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
France, Carolingian, Charles the Bald, (840-875), silver denier, class 2, Orleans Mint, (1.47 g), (Pd'A 516; M/G 948). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
France, Carolingian, Charles the Bald (843-877), silver denier of Melle (1.51g) (M.G.1064) (Roberts 0982). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
France, Carolingian, Odo (888-898), silver denier Toulouse (1.60g) (M.G.1340; Roberts 1641). Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
France, Carolingian, Louis IV (936-954), silver denier, Langres Mint (1.29g) (M.G.1636, BMC 282.3, Roberts 1808). Toned, fine or better.
Estimate $100
SOLD $340