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France, feudal, Cahors, bishopric, Gerald II (1068-1112), billon denier, obv. EPS GERADVS, cross patt‚e, rev. CATVR CIVIS, T+T+, (Roberts 15, [p.252-3]). Edge chip, fine and scarce.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
France, feudal, county of Melgueil, bishops of Maguelonne, billon denier (melgorien), immitating those of Narbonne, obv. blundered inscription, cross, rev. blundered inscription, 4 annulettes (Boudeau 753, 755).
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
France, feudal, Le Puy, bishopric, ca 1100, billon deniers, obv. inscription, cross, rev. six pointed star with rounded points, (Roberts 4431-3, [p.256-7]). Fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
France, feudal, Valence, 12th century, billon deniers, obv. +SAPOLLINARS, cross pomm‚e with annulet in fourth quarter, rev. VALENTIA VRBS or var., winged angel or eagle facing (Metcalf 19-40, [Pl. 2]). Fine, one with patch of corrosion. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
France, County of Provence, Robert of Anjou (1309-1343), AR gigliati or carlin, obv. +ROBERT DEI GRA IERL ET SICIL REX, king seated on curule chair with lion-headed arm rests, in robes, holding sceptre and orb, rev. +COMES PVINCIE ET FORCALQERII, floriated cross with lis in angles. Fine to very fine. (4)
Estimate $240
SOLD $270
Italy, Lucca, in name of Henry III, emperor, (11th -13th cent.) Billon deniers, obv. +IHPERATOR, debased OTTO monogram (H), rev. +ENRICVS, LUCA crosswise around central pellet (Metcalf 9-18 [Pl.1]). Fine. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
Italy, Rome, AR anonymous grosso, second minting (1256-1265), obv. + SENATUS P Q R, lion walking left, rev. ROMA CAP' MUNDI (Rome the capital of the world), effigy of Roma seated on throne with orb and palm branch (Biaggi 2085). Collector's ticket says issue is of Brancaleone d'Andalo, but refer Biaggi p 373. Good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $440
Italy, Norman Sicily, Willian I (1154-1168), Au tari d'oro, obv. kufic legend rev. IC XC NIKA, cross between letters, kufic legend around off flan (Biaggi 1225). Fine to very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Italy, Norman Sicily, 12th century bronzes, including AE follis of Roger II (1105-1154, another 2 of Roger II, and 2 of William I (1154-1168), all with collector's tickets. A most interesting lot, good to fine. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Italy, Norman Sicily, Willian II (1166-1189), AE mezzo follaro (Biaggi 1233) and AR (billon) terzo di apuliense (Biaggi 1228), with tickets showing 35 and 55 UK pounds respectively. Both good fine or better and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Italy, Norman Sicily, Willian II (1166-1189), AE trifollaro, obv. lion's head three quarter facing, rev. palm tree with dates (Biaggi 1231). Fine to very fine and a well centred, fully struck example.
Estimate $180
SOLD $320
Sicily under Aragon, James I (1285-1296) AR tari or pierreale, obv. IA:DEI:GRA:ARAGON:SICIL':REX, crowned imperial eagle in octafoil, rev. +AC:BARChINONE:COMES, arms of Aragon in octafoil (Biaggi 1308). Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $300
Sicily under Aragon, Fredrick II (1296-1337) billon denaro, obv. +FRI.T.DEI.GRA, bust to left, rev. +REX SICILIE, cross (Biaggi 1312), another denier with ticket, obv. eagle, rev. arms of Aragon. Good - fine. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Italy, Naples under Angevins, Robert (1309-1343), AR gigliati, obv. +ROBERT DEI GRA IERL ET SICIL REX, king seated on curule chair with lion-headed arm rests, in robes, holding sceptre and orb, rev. +HOnOR REGIS IUDICIV DILIGIT, floriated cross with lis in angles, (Biaggi 1634-1636). Fine to very fine, one holed. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Italy, Genoa, AR denaro, 13th-14th century, obv. + IANVA, gateway, rev. CVNRADI REX cross. Very fine.
Estimate $30
SOLD $40
County of Edessa, Baldwin II, regent (1119-1126), AE or billon follis or fractional denier, obv. +[STAVQIC] NIXACI legend around central cross, rev. 4 line inscription, translating as 'Baldwin Count' or similar, (MPS 15, [p.246], Metcalf -, but see p.37). Very fine for type and very rare (no more than twenty known).
Estimate $300
SOLD $560
Antioch, Tancred (1102-1120), AE folles, first obv. Bust of St Peter, holding cross in left hand, rev. cross 4 lines /KE BOI/ **Q*H TO**D*V/**L*O COVT/ANKPI/ cross ('Lord, help your servant Tancred'), (MPS 3a [p.199]; Metcalf 52 [Pl.5]); another obv. Bust of Tancred wearing Turban and holding sword in right hand, rev, IC-XC-NI-KA in angles of cross. (MPS 4a [p.199]; Metcalf 69 [Pl.4]). Fine or better and scarce. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $380
Antioch, Tancred (1102-1120), AE folles, obv. Bust of Christ, nimbate, wearing tunic and cloak, holding Gospels, rev. Cross pommet‚e, fleuronn‚e at base. IC-XC/TA-NK-P-H, (MPS 5 [p.199]; Metcalf [82-83 Pl.5]); Very Fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Antioch, Tancred (1102-1120),AE follis, obv. St. Peter, standing, wearing tunic and cloak, blessing with right hand, holding cross in left., rev. Slender cross with letters in angles, (MPS 6 [p.200]; Metcalf [71 Pl.4]); Roger of Salerno, Regent (1112-19) AE follis Obv. St George, nimbate, riding on horseback r. spearing dragon below. Rev. 3 line inscription. (MPS 9 [p.201]; Metcalf 97 [Pl.6]). Both Fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Antioch, Bohemond III minority (1149-63), under regency of Constance and Renaud de ChÆ’tillon, bare head billon deniers, obv. bare head facing right +BOAMUNDUS, rev. Cross, +ANTOICHIA (cf. MPS 22-43 [pp.205-208], Metcalf 341-359 [Pl. 15]). Very Fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Antioch, Bohemond III majority (1163-1201), billon helmet deniers, obv. +BOAMUNDUS, helmeted head left, between crescent and star, rev. +ANTIOCHIA, cross patt‚e with crescent in 2nd angle, (cf. MPS 65-70a [pp.214-216], Metcalf 368-461, [Pls.16-18]). Good Fine or better. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Antioch, Bohemond IV (1201-1233), billon helmet deniers, obv. +BOAMUNDUS, helmeted head left, between crescent and star, rev. +ANTIOCHIA, cross patt‚e with crescent in 2nd angle, (cf. MPS 75-79 [pp.218-220], Metcalf 368-461, [Pls.16-18]). Bohemund IV deniers are much scarcer than those of Bohemond III. Very Fine or better, one holed. (4)
Estimate $250
SOLD $190
Antioch, Bohemond IV. AE pougeoise, late period ca 1210-1216, obv. Fleur de lis, +[B]OAMUN[DUS], rev. Cross patt‚e, pellet in each angle. (MPS 90-92, [p.223], Metcalf 472-478 [Pl. 19]). Very Fine but with flat spots, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Antioch, Raymond Roupen (1216-1219), billon helmet denier, obv. +R*U.:P:I:N:U:S, helmeted head left, between crescent and star, rev. +ANTIOCHIA, cross patt‚e with crescent in 2nd angle, (cf. MPS 93-97 [pp.223-4], Metcalf 368-461, [Pls.16-18]). Very Fine and quite scarce.
Estimate $130
SOLD $480
Jerusalem, Latin Kingdom, reign of Baldwin II (1118-1136) or later, Acre mint, Au dinar or bezant, imitating those of Caliph Al-Amir, (MPS 1-5, [pp.115-118], Metcalf 119-141, [Pls.8,9]). Almost extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $950
Jerusalem, Latin Kingdom, reign of Baldwin II (1118-1136) or later, Acre mint, Au dinar or bezant, imitating those of Caliph Al-Amir, (MPS 1-5, [pp.115-118], Metcalf 119-141, [Pls.8,9]). Very fine and paler gold as usual.
Estimate $300
SOLD $880
Jerusalem, Latin Kingdom, Baldwin III (1143-1163), billon deniers, obv. REX BALDVINVS small cross in circle, rev. DE IERVSALEH, Tower of David, (cf MPS 2-20, [pp. 70-74], Metcalf 147-153A, 156-164A [Pl.10]. Very Fine. (4)
Estimate $280
SOLD $500
Jerusalem, Latin Kingdom, Amaury (1163-1174), billon denier, obv. AMALRICVS REX small cross in circle, with annulets in two opposite angles, rev. DE IERVSALEM, Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Good fine to very fine. Earth toning.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Jerusalem, Latin Kingdom, Guy of Lusignan (1186-1190), AE fractional denier, obv. [+REX GUIDO D], crowned bust facing, rev. [+E IERUSALEM], Church of the Holy Sepulchre with round dome, (MPS 32 [p.77], Metcalf 628 [Pl.24]. Fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $240
Jerusalem, Latin Kingdom, Henry of Champagne (1192-1197), AE pougeoise, obv. +COMES HENRICVS, cross patt‚e, annulets in four corners, rev. +PVGES D'ACCON, fleur de lis (MPS 33 [p.77], Metcalf 199,200 [Pl.12]). Short flan but otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0