Catalogue
France, Provincial issues, Anjou counts, Geoffroi II (1040-1060), silver denier, (Boudeau 149 var. P.d'A 1467 [p.201, Pl.28, 5], Roberts 4113); Bearn, Viscount issue of Centulle V (1130-1134), silver obols (2), (Boudeau 526, P'd'A 3235 [p.160, Pl.69, 10] Roberts 4182); Dombes, Marie de Montpensier, (1608-1626), copper double tournois. (Boudeau 1074, P.d'A 5162 [p.101, Pl.106, 20]);Count of Gien, Geoffroi (1055-1112), silver denier, (P.d'A 1998 [p.250, Pl.42,21], cf.Roberts 4118 [denier]) rare; Hainaut, Guillaume II (1337-1345) billon esterling, (Boudeau 2119). Good fine - very fine, several rare. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $290
France, Provincial issues, Papal issue of Avignon, Urban VIII (1623-1644), silver jules (barberino), 1631 (KM.44 [p.127], DeMay 295); Comtes d'Elincourt and de Ligny, Jean III (of Luxemburg) (1430-1440), silver double gros cromsteert, (Boudeau 2066, P.d'A 6881); Comte d'Artois, Philip II (of Spain) (1555-1598), copper liard, struck at Arras, (Pd'A 6777); Duke of Bourgogne, Jean sans Peur (1404-1419), silver blanc, (Boudeau 1224, P.d'A 5723, DeMay 276). Fine - very fine, several scarce. (4)
Estimate $160
SOLD $260
France, Provincial issues, Auvergne, Bishops of Clermont, silver denier anonymous issues 11th century, (Boudeau 377 P.d'A 2241 [p.345, Pl.49,9], Roberts 4158); another similar silver obol, (Boudeau 380, P'd'A 2243 [p.345, Pl.49,11]; Lanquedoc, city of Cahors (1265-1280), silver denier, (Boudeau 784, P.d'A 3920 [p.314, Pl.87, 15], Roberts 4316) another city of Toulouse, Raymond VII (1222-1249), silver obol, (P.d'A 3703 [p.250, Pl.81,5], cf.Roberts 4226 [denier]) rare; Limoges, Viscount of, silver denier, 12th century, (cf.Boudeau 389, P.d'A 2300 [p.357, Pl.50,18], Roberts 3994); Strasburg, Municipal coinage, silver vierer (two kreuzers), 15-16th century (Roberts 9073), another silver uniface denier, 14-16th century (Roberts 9052); Archbishops of Vienne, silver denier, 12-14th century, (Boudeau 2066, P.d'A 4826, [p.44, Pl.CVI, 15], Roberts 5045). Good fine - very fine, several rare. (8)
Estimate $300
SOLD $540
France, Provincial issues, Bearn, Viscount issue of Centulle V (1130-1134), silver obol, (Boudeau 526, P'd'A 3234 [p.160, Pl.69, 9] Roberts 4182) another denier (Boudeau 525, P.d'A 3233 [p.160, Pl.69, 8, Roberts 4181); Bretagne, Count of Penthievre, Stephen I (1093-1138), silver denier, (Boudeau 145, P.d'A 1446 [p.196, Pl.27, 9], Roberts 4953); Count of Champagne, Archbishop of Rheims, Cardinal William (1176-1202), silver denier, (Boudeau 1790, P.d'A 6071 [p.270, Pl.141,1], Roberts 3916). Good fine - very fine, several rare. (4)
Estimate $250
SOLD $270
France, Provincial issues, Seigneurie de Beaumont, Baldwin of Avesnes, (issued 1280), small silver gros, obv. knight on horse to right, rev. small cross, (Boudeau 2154, P'd'A 6990 [p.439, Pl.163, 5], Roberts 8403). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $250
France, Provincial coinage, silver deniers, Bourbon Province, Souvigny, Agnes & John, (1262-1287), obv. SCS MAIOLVS, bishop to left, rev. cross B and D in angles, DE SILVINIACO around, (Roberts 4985, P.d'A 2182 Pl.48, 9); Languedoc, Raymond V-VII, count of Toulouse, (1148-1249), probably a late issue obv. cross around RAMON CONES. rev. mitre X, around TOLOSA CIVI, (Roberts 4226, P.d'A 3702 Pl.81, 4); Limoges, Saint Martial, anonymous abbot issue, (12th-13th century), obv. facing barbarous head SES MARCIAL around, rev. cross two dots in each angle, LEMOVICENSIS around, (Roberts 4912, P.d'A 2296 cf.Pl.50, 16). Last with chip in edge, otherwise fine - very fine, several very scarce. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
France, Provincial coinage, silver deniers, Dukes of Burgundy, Montlucon, Guy II of Dampierre, (1202-1213), (Roberts 4119, P.d'A 2205 Pl.48, 16); another Hugh IV (1218-1272), (Roberts 4523, P.d'A 5661 Pl.130, 19); Count of Nevers, Matilda (1241-1257), Nevers, (Roberts 4691, P.d'A 2141 Pl.47, 2); Bearn, Centulle I - V, 11th-15th century, (Rogers 4181, P.d'A 3233, Pl.69, 8). Good fine - good very fine, several very scarce. (4)
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
France, Provincial coinage, silver denier, Burgundy, Souvigny, Abbot issue, (1080-1213), obv. facing bust, rev. cross, (Roberts 4916, P.d'A 2169 Pl.47, 22). Good fine, rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $30
France, Provincial issues, Cambresis, Louis de Berlaimont (1570-1596), copper six deniers, (Boudeau 2040); Dombes, Gaston d'Orleans (1627-1650), copper denier tournois, (P'd'A 5210); another Anne Marie Louise d'Orleans (1650-1693), silver twelfth ecu. 1665A (2), (P.d'A 5225 [Pl.118,9], Roberts 7081); Rethel, Count Charles II de Conzagne (1601-1637), copper double liard, (P.d'A 6151 [p.326, Pl.143,10], DeMay M42); Switzerland, Geneva, silver three sols, 1550 (Saurma-Jeltsch 1802 [Pl.28,847]); Luzern, one rappen 1843 (KM.119). Very good - very fine, several scarce. (7)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
France, Provincial issues, Carcassonne, counts, viscounts and knights issues, (end 10th century), silver denier, (Boudeau -, cf.P'd'A 3779 [p.272, Pl.83, 8], cf.Roberts 4232-3); Bourgogne, Abbey of Cluny, (11th century), silver denier, (Boudeau 1196, P.d'A 5599 [p.181, Pl.129, 4], Roberts 4714); Limousin, Viscount of Turenne, Raymond II-IV (1143-1243), silver denier, (cf.Boudeau 407, cf.P.d'A 2331 [p.364, Pl.52,1 variant without annulets on reverse], Roberts 4328); Lyon, count Conrad I (937-943), silver denier, (Boudeau 1122, P.d'A 5013, [p.78, Pl.112, 21], Roberts 1892). Good fine - good very fine, several rare. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
France, Provincial issues, Duchy of Lorraine, Charles II (1545-1608), silver teston, not dated but issued 1587 (Boudeau 1533, Roberts 9561) another Charles IV (1626-1634), silver teston 1627, (Boudeau 1557, de Saulcy Pl.XXVI, 4). Good fine; extremely fine, both rare. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $520
France, Provincial issues, Marche counts, Hughes IX (1199-1219), silver denier, (P.d'A 2611 [p.44, Pl.56, 4], Roberts 4363) another (P.d'A 2615 p.44, Pl.56,6) and obol (P.d'A.2617, [p.45, Pl.56, 7) rare; Counts of Perigord (12th century), silver denier, (Boudeau 451, P'd'A 2676 [p.58, Pl.57, 14] Roberts 4349); another similar (Boudeau 451, P.d'A 2649 [p.51, Pl.57, 3], cf.Roberts 4349); Provins and Sens (1055-1112), silver denier, (Boudeau 1754, P.d'A 5967 [p.250, Pl.138,16], Roberts 4725); another similar. Good fine - very fine, several rare. (7)
Estimate $250
SOLD $420
France, Provincial issues, Provence, Raymond V, (1148-1194), silver denier, (Boudeau 787, P'd'A 3726 [p.256, Pl.81, 18], Roberts 4355) another silver obol, (Boudeau 789, P.d'A 3728 [p.256, Pl.81,19], Roberts 4355 [denier]); another Robert d'Anjou (1309-1343), silver obol, (cf.Boudeau 839, P.d'A 4003 [p.326, Pl.90,6], Roberts 5773); Bishop of Valence (13th century), silver denier, (Boudeau 1021, P.d'A 4690, [p.9, Pl.102, 19], cf.Roberts 4783). Good fine - very fine, several scarce. (4)
Estimate $160
SOLD $190
France, Provence, Robert the Wise, (A.D. 1309-1343), as count of Provence, struck at Avignon (1330-1339), silver gigliati, obv.seated ruler on throne facing holding orb with cross and sceptre, around +ROBERT DEI GRA IhR ET SICIL REX, rev. floriated cross, with lis in each angle, around COMES PUINCIE ET FORCALQERII, (Rolland 51a [p.216], CNI XIX, 99 [p.32, cf.Plate II, 22]). Bright, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
France, Provence, Robert the Wise, (A.D. 1309-1343), as count of Provence, struck at Avignon (1330-1339), silver gigliati, obv.seated ruler on throne facing holding orb with cross and sceptre, around +ROBERT DEI GRA IhR ET SICIL REX, rev. floriated cross, with lis in each angle, around COMES PUINCIE ET FORCALQERII, (Rolland 51a [p.216], CNI XIX, 99 [p.32, cf.Plate II, 22]). Dark attractive tone, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Anglo-Gallic, Aquitaine, Edward I, (1272-1307), silver denier au leopard, first type, obv. leopard passant to left, AGL/E in centre, rev. cross pattee within inner circle, E in one angle, (Duncan Elias 18). Round full flan, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Anglo-Gallic, Aquitaine, Edward I, (1272-1307), silver denier au leopard, first type, obv. leopard passant to left, AGL/E in centre, rev. cross pattee within inner circle, E in one angle, (Duncan Elias 18). Round full flan, nearly extremely fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $170
Anglo-Gallic, Aquitaine, Edward the Black Prince, (1355-1375), silver demi-gros, La Rochelle mint, second type, obv. half length figure to right with sword on shoulder, rev. long cross pattee within inner circular legend, (Duncan Elias 182b). Round full flan, weak in places, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $500
Anglo-Gallic, Aquitaine, Edward the Black Prince, (1355-1375), silver hardi d'argent La Rochelle mint, obv. half length figure facing with sword on shoulder, rev. long cross pattee leopard and lis in alternative angles, (Duncan Elias 206b). Round full flan, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Anglo-Gallic, Henry V, (1413-1422), double tournois or niquet, Rouen mint, issued 30 November 1421, obv. leopard with lis above, rev. cross pattee within inner circle, (Duncan Elias 260, Dup. 441, L.445). Weak in places and clipped flan, otherwise fine/nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Anglo-Gallic, Henry V, (1413-1422), double tournois or niquet, Rouen mint, issued 30 November 1421, obv. leopard with lis above, with rare legend REX AHGL hERES FRAHCOR (sic), rev. cross pattee within inner circle, (Duncan Elias 260B, Dup. 441, L.445). Weak in places with full flan, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $230
Germany, Cologne, Rudolf II (1575-1612), silver half ort, [15]87, (Saurma Jeltsch 2876 [Pl.XXXIX, 1518]); Hesse-Darmstadt, silver kreuzer, 1848 (KM.324); Osnabruck, Bishopric of Konrad II von Rietberg (1270-1297), silver denier, (Bonhoff 1671); Mainz, Archbishopric of Daniel Brendel von Honburg (1555-1582), silver groschen 1564; Trier, Archbishopric of Arnold II von Isenberg (1242-1259), silver denars (3), (Bonhoff 1690). Several weakly struck in places, otherwise fine - extremely fine, a few very scarce. (7)
Estimate $150
SOLD $230
Germany, Silesia, Schweidnitz city, issues under Ludwig II (1508-1526) the king of Hungary and Bohemia, silver groschens, 1523, 1526 (3), (Saurma-Jeltsch 214, [Pl.III, 97]).
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Hungary, Sigismund of Luxemburg, (1387-1437), silver deniers, obv. arms, rev. double cross, (Huszar 575-576). Mostly very fine. (6)
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Hungary, Maximilian (1564-1576) and Rudolf (1578-1608), silver denars 1566-1594, complete date set except 1582, but with extra varieties of 1572, 1577, 1579, all carded and described with source of piece, (Huszar 992, 993). Mostly very fine - extremely fine. (31)
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Italy, Ancona Republic, silver grosso agontano, struck 1249, (2.1 grams), obv. cross, around DE ANCONA, rev. Saint in mitre facing around PP S QVI RIACVS, (Biaggi 34 [p.12]); Venice, Pietro Ziani (1205-1229) silver matapane, (Biaggi 2766 [p.487]); another Antonio Vernier (1382-1400) silver grosso, (Biaggi 2855 [p.496]). Very fine or better all toned. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Italy, Naples, Alfonso I of Aragon, (1442-1458), silver carlino, obv. seated king facing, rev. arms, (Biaggi 1663). Toned, nearly extremely fine, another a variant plugged and very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Italy, Sicily, Kingdom of Sicily, Frederick III (1296-1337) silver pierreale, struck at Messina, obv. eagle, rev. arms, (Spahr 32, Pl.II, 32); Switzerland, Zug, billon three kreuzer or one groschen, 1602, (KM.17); Germany, Ravensberg, Friedrich-Wilhelm von Brandenburg (1640-1688), copper twelve pfennig, 1655, with countermark of 1663 verifying authenticity, (KM.-, DeMay, Le Monnayage de cuivre d'Allemagne 116/13). Very fine, last fine all scarce - rare. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Lithuania, Sigismund II (1548-1572) as King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania, silver half groschen, 1562, (Saurma-Jeltsch 5574, [Pl.96, 2922); Italy, Genoa, Conrad III (1138-1152) or later rulers, silver denaro, issued before 1252, (Biaggi 835). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $70
SOLD $90
Luxemburg, Ermesinde, (1196-1247), silver denier, not dated c. 1241/2 - 1247, obv. figure to left, LVSEN [BOR] around, rev. arms in shield, (Weiller 3a [p.8-9], Pl.I, 3a; Bernays & Vannerus 3 [p.29], Off centred weak in places, otherwise good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80