Catalogue
Armenia, Levon I (1198-1219), silver tram with two lions, obv. king seated facing on throne, rev. long cross between two lions, (cf.Nercessian 282ff). The second of cruder style, otherwise very fine or better. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Armenia, Levon III (1301-1307), silver takvorin, obv. king on horseback riding to right, rev. lion walking to right, cross behind and above, includes three branch tail, lion with claws and various legend variants (cf.Nercessian 419-428). Mostly fine. (4)
Estimate $60
SOLD $120
Bohemia, Ottakar II (1253-1278), later as king of Bohemia, as Margrave of Moravia, (period 1247-1251), silver bracteate, 26mm., obv. crowned facing head of ruler, (Fiala 651, plate XV). Toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $250
Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem, Bohemond I and II (1098- 1130), gold saracenic bezant, (F.2) Slightly clipped, otherwise fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $270
Crusader Kingdom of Tripoli, Bohemond V (1233-1251), billon denier, issue of c.1230-1235, New-style star type, obv. cross with three dots in one corner, rev. eight pointed star with annulets between rays (Metcalf type 5, Nos.547-550, MPS 19); another copper pougeoise, issue c.1230-1235, obv. cross pommetee, pellet at centre and in each quarter, rev. Genoese gateway ot tower, (Metcalf type 6, Nos. 555-559, MPS 21). Fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $110
Dalmatia, Ragusa, silver grosso (1284- 1372), obv. Bishop, rev. Christ, (Renjeo 1175). Double struck, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Germany, Central Germany, Lower Saxony, Goslar, Otto III with Adelheid, (983-986) silver pfennig, Mainz mint, obv. church tower, rev. cross with ODOD in angles, (Dannenburg 1166, Jesse 12 [Pl.1]); together with Byzantine, follis of Justinian I (527-565), Antioch mint, officina B, (S.216). First coin slightly bent, good fine and rare, second coin very good. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Germany, Central Germany, Lower Saxony, Goslar, Anonymous, (12th century), silver bracteate, 26mm, obv. crowned heads of Simon and Judas facing within semi-circular frames, dotted base, (cf.Lobbecke Collection Munster 1974 267-8). Extremely fine, toned and rare variant.
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Germany, Saxony, Margrave of Meissen, Heinrich III the Illustrious, (1221-1288), silver bracteate, 44mm., obv. crowned ruler seated facing facing holding sword and cross all within double border, (See Sammlung Arthur Lobbecke Deutsche Brakteaten, Munster, 1974 No.534, Pl.18, cf.Peus Sale 317 [lots 664-5, 684-695]). Toned very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Italy, Pavia, Galeazzo II, Visconti of Milan, (1359-1378), silver pegione, (2.152 grams), obv. helmet with dragon crest, around GALEAZ VICECOMES D MEDIOLANI PP 3C, rev. St. Sirus seated facing, around S.SIRVS PAPIA, (Biaggi 1844). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Italy, Pavia, Galeazzo II, Visconti of Milan, (1359-1378), silver pegione, (2.152 grams), obv. helmet with dragon crest, around GALEAZ VICECOMES D MEDIOLANI PP 3C, rev. St. Sirus seated facing, around S.SIRVS PAPIA, (Biaggi 1844). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Italy, Pavia, Galeazzo II, Visconti of Milan, (1359-1378), silver pegione, (2.478 grams), obv. helmet with dragon crest, around GALEAZ VICECOMES D MEDIOLANI PP 3C, rev. St. Sirus seated facing, around S.SIRVS PAPIA, (Biaggi 1844); another Spain, Ferdinand & Isabella (1474-1504), silver two reales, Granada mint (5.174 grams), obv. arms, rev. crossed arrows, (C&C 204). Second coin clipped, first rare, otherwise nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $160
Italy, Kingdom of Sicily, William II (1166-1189), Messina mint issue, second copper coinage, copper follaro, obv. lion's mask facing, rev. palm tree with dates, (Biaggi 1232, Spahr 117, Fitz Colln. 425-431). Dark brown patina, very fine/nearly extremely fine and very scarce, comes with old ticket.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Italy, Venice, Agostino Barbarigo (Doge No.LXXIV), (!486-1501), silver moncenigo or lira, (6.570 grams), obv. St Mark with Doge, rev. Christ standing facing with nimbus, (Biaggi 2934). Weak in places otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
Italy, Venice, silver grosso of 26 denarii, Jacopo Tiepolo (1229-1249), (Biaggi 2769); Jacopo Contarini (1275-1280), Biaggi (2783); others (2), names off the flan as both are clipped. Fine - good very fine. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Low Countries, Brabant, John I (1261- 94) silver sterling. Good fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Spain, Valencia, copper denier, 12th century. Very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50