Catalogue
Jerusalem, Latin Kingdom, John of Brienne (1210-1225), billon denier, obv. +IOHES:REX, cross patt‚e, annulets in two opposite angles, rev. +DA[MI]A[TA],crowned head facing (MPS 43-45 [p.80], Metcalf 202-205 [Pl.12]). Flat spots but otherwise good fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $90
Jerusalem, Latin kingdom, AR dirhems, crusader imitation of dirhrem of Al-Ghazi (1201-1216) of Aleppo, probably struck at Acre or Tripoli, obv. and rev, six pointed star with arabic inscriptions, (MPS 1 [p.133], Metcalf 216-219, [Pl.13]). Fine to very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Islamic, Ayyubid, Al-nasir Salah al-din Yusuf I (Saladin) (564-589 AH, 1169-1193AD), AR dihrem, Damascus type with arabic legends in squares both sides, 581 AH Damascus mint (Album 787.2). Almost extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $440
Islamic, Ayyubid, Al-nasir Salah al-din Yusuf I (Saladin) (564-589 AH, 1169-1193AD), AR dihrem, Alleppo type with six pointed star with arabic legends on both sides, 586 AH Aleppo mint (Album 788). Almost extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $440
Tripoli, Raymond II (1137-1152), AE fractional denier or copper, obv. + RAIM[UDUS C]OMS, plan cross, pellets in each quarter, rev. CIVITAS TRIPOLIS, horse standing left, cross behind, (MPS 4a [p.168], Metcalf 506 [Pl.20]). Fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Tripoli, Raymond II (1137-1152) and Raymond III (1152-1187), star and crescent deniers (ca. 1149-1164), obv. +RAIMUNDUS COMS, cross patt‚e, pellet in first and third quarters, rev. CIVITAS TRIPOLIS, small crescent and eight pointed star,with pellet between each ray, and a series of pellets below crecent, (MPS 6 [p.169], Metcalf -), another but with larger crescent and star and pellets in second and fourth angles of cross (MPS 8 [p.169], Metcalf 510-512, [Pl.20]). First very Fine, second almost very fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Tripoli, Raymond III (1152-1187), star denier (ca. 1173-1187), obv. +RAIMUNDUS COMS, cross patt‚e, rev. CIVITAS TRIPOLIS, eight pointed star,with pellet between each ray, (MPS 9 [p.70], Metcalf 519-522 [Pl.21]). Good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $340
Tripoli, Raymond III (1152-1187) and Bohemond IV (1187-1230), castle coppers, obv. +CIVITAS, fortified gateway, rev.+TRIPOLIS, St. Andrew's cross, circle in centre. crescents in each quarter, (MPS 13 and/or 15 [p.171-2], Metcalf 523-527 and 534-542 [Pl.21]). First with verdegris spot on obverse, otherwise very fine, second off centre and fine, third fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Tripoli, Bohemond IV (1187-1230), Bohemond V (1233-51) or Bohemond VI (1257-1275), billon denier, obv. +BAMUNVD COMS, cross patt‚e, rev.+CIVITAS TRIPOL', Eight pointed star, annulets between rays (cf.MPS 14, 17-20, 24-25 [p.171-4], Metcalf 543-546 [Pl.21]). Off centre and fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Tripoli, Bohemond IV (1187-1230), Bohemond V (1233-51) or Bohemond VI (1257-1275), billon denier, obv. +BAMUNVD COMS, cross patt‚e, rev.+CIVITAS TRIPOL', Eight pointed star, annulets between rays (cf.MPS 14, 17-20, 24-25 [p.171-4], Metcalf 543-546 [Pl.21]). Off centre and fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Tripoli, Bohemond VI (1251-1275), AR gros, obv. +BOEMVNDVS:COMES, cross in pierced quatrefoil, rev. +CIVITAS:TRIPOLI, dots between letters, eight pointed star in tressure of arcs (MPS 22 [p.174], Metcalf 490-493 [Pl.20]). Good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $600
Tripoli, Bohemond VII (1275-1287), AR gros, obv. +SEPTIMUS: BOEMVNDVS:COMES, cross in tressure of 12 arcs, rev. +CIVITAS:TRIPOLIS:SVRIE, triple towered castle, (MPS 26, [p.175], Metcalf 497-498, [Pl.20]). Good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $580
Tripoli, Bohemond VII (1275-1287), AR demi-gros, obv. +SEPTIMVS:BOEMVNDVS:COMES, cross in tressure of arcs, rev. +CIVITAS:TRIPOLI:SVRIE, triple-towered castle in tressure of arcs (MPS 27 [p.175], Metcalf 501-503 [Pl.20]). First very fine, second fine but holed and plugged. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Principality of Achaea, William of Villehardouin (1245- 1278) and successors, Charles II of Anjou, Florent of Hainault (1289-1297 and Isabelle of Villehardouin (1297-1301), billon deniers tournoises, obv. G. PRINCEPS or var., cross patt‚e rev. CLARENTIA or var. Chƒtel tournois, (MPS 8 [p.358 and onwards]. Fine to very fine, the Charles II denier is scarce. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Principality of Achaea, Philip of Savoy (1301-1306) and successors, Philip or Taranto (1306-1313) (2), Maud of Hainault (1316-1318) (2), billon deniers tournoises, obv. Ph'S. D. SAB.P.AChE or var., cross patt‚e rev. DE CLARENCIA or var. Chƒtel tournois, (MPS 18 [p.362 and onwards]. Fine to very fine. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Principality of Achaea, John of Gravina (1318-1333) (2) and successors, Robert of Taranto (1333-1364) (2), billon deniers tournoises, obv. IOANS P ACh'I or var., cross patt‚e rev. DE CLARENCIA or var., chƒtel tournois, (MPS 44 [p.367 and onwards]. Fine to very fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Duchy of Athens, Guillaume I (1280-1287) and Guy II (1294-1308), billon deniers tournoises, obv. +G.DUX.ATENES, cross patt‚e. rev. +ThEBES:CIVIS, chƒtel tournois (cf. MPS 83 onwards [p.385]). Both good fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Cyprus, Hugh I (1205-1218), billon denier, obv, HUGO REX or var, cross with stars and crescents in opposite angles, rev. + CYPRI or var., Genoese style gateway, (cf. MPS 9a-15 [pp.272-2], Metcalf 633-635 [Pl 25], another of Hugh III (1267-1284), obv. +HUGVE:REI:DE, cross, rev. +IHRL'M:ED C[hIPR']:, Lusignan lion rampant left (MPS 34 {p.277, Metcalf 662-666 [Pl. 26]), another of Henry II 2nd.reign (1310-1324) obv. similar to last, rev. similar to last (MPS 66 [p.283], Metcalf as last). First fine, second very fine, third almost fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Cyprus, Henry II first reign (1285-1306) AR gros, obv. +hENRI': REI:DE king seated on throne facing, holding sceptre and orb, rev. +IERVSALEM E D'ChIPR' Lusignan lion rampant left with 3 pellets behind tail, (MPS 38 or similar [P.278], Metcalf 668-670, [Pl. 26]). Flat spots but otherwise good fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Cyprus, Henry II second reign (1310-1324), AR gros, obv. +hENRI REI DE, king seated facing on curule chair with lion heads on arms, holding sceptre and orb, rev. +IERVSALEM E DE ChIPRC, cross and crosslets, (arms of Jerusalem) (MPS 50 onwards [p. 280+], Metcalf 674-715 [Pls. 27,28]), AR gros petit or demi-gros, similar design as for gros, but star on obv. left field (MPS 51 onward [p.281+], Metcalf 683 onward [Pls. 27,28]). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $250
Cyprus, Henry II second reign (1310-1324), AR gros, obv. +hENRI REI DE, king seated facing on curule chair with lion heads on arms, holding sceptre and orb, rev. +IERVSALEM E DE ChIPRC, cross and crosslets, (arms of Jerusalem) (MPS 50 onwards [p. 280+], Metcalf 674-782 [Pl. 27]). Very fine and a nice example.
Estimate $150
SOLD $250
Cyprus, Hugh IV (1324-1359), AR gros, obv. +hVGVE REI DE, king seated on curule chair with lion heads on arms. facing and holding sceptre and orb, rev. +IERVSAL'M E D'ChIPR' cross and crosslets, (cf MPS 67, 69, 71, 73 [pp. 284-5], Metcalf 733-772 [Pls. 30-31]). Fine or better. (3)
Estimate $230
SOLD $190
Cyprus, Hugh IV (1324-1359), AR gros petit or demi-gros, obv. +hVGVE REI DE, king seated on curule chair with lion heads on arms. facing and holding sceptre and orb, rev. +IERVSAL'M E D'ChIPR' cross and crosslets, (cf MPS 68, 70, 72, 74 [pp. 284-5], Metcalf 733-772 [Pls. 30-31]). Very fine, with some blue toning.
Estimate $150
SOLD $340
Cyprus, Hugh IV (1324-1359), AR gros, obv. +hVGVE REI DE, king seated on curule chair with lion heads on arms. facing and holding sceptre and orb, rev. +IERVSAL'M E D'ChIPR' cross and crosslets, (cf MPS 67, 69, 71, 73 [pp. 284-5], Metcalf 733-772 [Pls. 30-31]). Fine or better. (4)
Estimate $300
SOLD $580
Cyprus, Peter I (1359-1369), AR gros grand, heavy coinage, obv. +PIERE PAR LA GRACE D' DIEV ROI, king seated on gothic throne. facing and holding sword and orb, with shield below, rev. +DE IERVSALEM E D'ChIPRE cross and crosslets, (cf MPS 76-79 [pp. 286-7], Metcalf 765-788 [Pl. 32]). Very fine or better and a nice example.
Estimate $200
SOLD $960
Cyprus, Peter I (1359-1369), AR gros grand, heavy coinage, obv. +PIERE PAR LA GRACE D' DIEV ROI, king seated on gothic throne. facing and holding sword and orb, with shield below, rev. +DE IERVSALEM E D'ChIPRE cross and crosslets, (cf MPS 76-79 [pp. 286-7], Metcalf 765-788 [Pl. 32]). Very fine, crude style.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Cyprus, Peter I (1359-1369), AR gros petit or demi-gros, heavy coinage, obv. +PIER ROI DE, king seated on gothic throne. facing and holding sword and orb, with shield below, rev. +DE IERVSALEM 7 D'ChIPRE cross and crosslets, (cf MPS 83-88 [pp. 287-9], Metcalf 777-783 [Pl. 32]). Good fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Cyprus, James II (1460-1473), AE sezin, obv. +[IACOBUS DEI GRAIA], Lusignan lion rampant left, rev. +[IERVSALEM.CIPRI] or var. cross and crosslets, (cf MPS 83-88 [pp. 287-9], Metcalf 808-811 [Pl. 34]). Almost fine, legends mostly unreadable.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Cyprus, under Venetian rule (1489-1571), billon carzie under doge Girulamo Priuli (1559-1567), billon seizin under doge Petro Loredan (1567-1570) and AE Famagusta siege coin dated 1570. Very fine or better, scarce and a very interesting lot. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $700
Rhodes, Knights of the Hostpital of St John, AR gigliato (gros), Helion de Villeneuve, grand master (1319-1346) obv. +.FR.ELIOn.D'VILENOVA.D'I.GRA.mR, grand master kneeling before patriachal cross on steps, rev. +OSPITAL'S'IOh'IS.IRL'MI.QT'.RODI, floriated cross, imitating that of Naples, but with shield of knights at each arm of cross (Metcalf 1172-1183 [Pls 45,6]). Small flan split, but extremely fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $1,050