Catalogue
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]). Good very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $1,050
Rhodes, Knights of the Hostpital of St John, billon deniers (1319-1353), obv. MAGR. hOSPITAL, cross, rev. CIVIS RODI, Genoese gate. Fine to very fine, one with flat spots. (3)
Estimate $180
SOLD $230
Rhodes, Knights of the Hostpital of St John, AR gigliato (gros), Dieudonn‚ de Gozon, grand master (1346-1353) obv. +.FR.DEODAT.D.GOSONO:DI:GRA:MGR, 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 1191-1192 [Pl.46]). Obverse scratches but very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $1,050
Rhodes, Knights of the Hostpital of St John, AR gigliato (gros), Dieudonn‚ de Gozon, grand master (1346-1353) obv. +.FR.DEODAT.D.GOSONO:DI:GRA:MGR, 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 1191-1192 [Pl.46]). Flat spots otherwise good fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Rhodes, Knights of the Hostpital of St John, AR gigliato (gros), Pierre de Corneillan, grand master (1354-55) obv. +.F. PETRUS. D'.CORNILLIANO:D'I:GRA:M, 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 1193 [Pl.46]). Flat spots, double struck on obv., otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Rhodes, Knights of the Hostpital of St John, AR gigliato (gros), second type with pinecone in field, Roger de Pins, grand master (1355-1365) obv. +.F. ROGERIUS. D.PINIBUS:D:GRA:M, grand master kneeling before patriachal cross on steps, rev. +OSPITAL'S'IOh'IS.IRLn'I.QT'.ROD, floriated cross, imitating that of Naples, but with shield of knights at each arm of cross (Metcalf 1194,5 [Pl.47]). Very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $600
Rhodes, Knights of the Hostpital of St John, AR gigliato (gros), first type without pinecone in field, Roger de Pins, grand master (1355-1365) obv. +.F. ROGERIUS. D.PINIBUS:D:GRA:M, grand master kneeling before patriachal cross on steps, rev. +OSPITAL'S'IOh'IS.IRLn'I.QT'.ROD, floriated cross, imitating that of Naples, but with shield of knights at each arm of cross (Metcalf 1194,5 [Pl.47]). Holed but otherwise very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Rhodes, Knights of the Hostpital of St John, AR gigliati (gros), Raymond B‚renger, grand master (1365-1374) obv. +.F. RAIMUNDVS. BEREnGARII:D:GRA:M, grand master kneeling before patriachal cross on steps, rev. +OSPITAL 'S.IOhIS. IRLnI.QTS'.RODI, floriated cross, imitating that of Naples, but with shield of knights at each arm of cross (Metcalf 1208-10 [Pl.47]). First slightly double struck, and some legend off flan,but otherwise very fine, second holed but fine. (2)
Estimate $500
SOLD $320
Rhodes, Knights of the Hostpital of St John, AR gigliato (gros), Raymond B‚renger, grand master (1365-1374) obv. +.F. RAIMUNDVS. BEREnGARII:D:GRA:M, grand master kneeling before patriachal cross on steps, rev. +OSPITAL'S.IOhIS.IRLnI.QTS'.RODI, floriated cross, imitating that of Naples, but with shield of knights at each arm of cross (Metcalf 1208-10 [Pl.47]). Small flan crack, but otherwise good fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
Rhodes, Knights of the Hostpital of St John, AR gigliato (gros), Robert de Juilly, grand master (1374-1376) obv. +.F. ROBERTUS:D:GULIAC:D:GRA:M, grand master kneeling before patriachal cross on steps, rev. +OSPITAL'S'IOh'S.IRL'nI.QT'.RODI, floriated cross, imitating that of Naples, but with shield of knights at each arm of cross (cf.Metcalf 1211-13 [Pls.47,48]). Flat spots ,but otherwise fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Rhodes, Knights of the Hostpital of St John, AR gigliato (gros), Juan Fernandez de Heredia, grand master (1376-1396) obv. +.FR. IoAnES:FERDInANDI:D:GRA:M, grand master kneeling before patriachal cross on steps, rev. +OSPITAL: IOhIS.IRL 'nI.QT'.RODI, floriated cross, imitating that of Naples, but with shield of knights at each arm of cross (Metcalf 1215-16 [Pl.48]). Flat spots due to blunt dies, but otherwise good fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Despotate of Epirus, Philip of Taranto (1294-1313) and John II Orsini (1323-1335), billon deniers tournoises, first obv. +Ph'S.P.TAR DESP or var., cross patt‚e rev. +NEPANTI CIVIS or var., chƒtel tournois, (MPS 111 [p.397 and onwards]. First very fine, second fine with legends blurred. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Lesbos, Mytilene, Franscesco Gattilusio (1384-1403), AE denier(?), obv. unreadable inscription, cross with 4 letters, rev. unreadable inscription, coat of arms in octafoil (cf. Metcalf 1165 [Pl.45]). Fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Chios, imitation gold ducat of Venetian type, 14th century (cf Metcalf 1171 [Pl.45]). Fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Latin east, imitation gold ducat of Venetian type, 14th century (cf Metcalf 1171 [Pl.45]), with ticket describing it as being issued by Robert of Anjou (1346-1364), Prince of Achaea. Very Fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Constantinople, Latin emperors (1204-1261) AE scyphate trachea, various designs (cf MPS [ch.X, pp.311-343], Metcalf 814-860 [Pls. 34-37]. A study lot, fine to better. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Byzantium, Empire of Trebizond from 1204, Manuel I Comnenus (1238-1268), AR Aspers, obv. Greek legend (St Eugenius), saint standing holding a long cross, rev. MNA otherwise unreadable legend, Manuel standing holding labarum and akakia, (Sear 2601). Flat spots but otherwise both good fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Byzantium, Empire of Trebizond from 1204, John II (1280-1297), AR Aspers, obv. Greek legend (St Eugenius), saint standing holding a long cross, rev. Greek legend, John standing holding labarum and akakia, (cf. Sear 2609). Flat spots but first nearly extremely fine, others good fine to very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Byzantium, Empire of Trebizond from 1204, Alexius II (1297-1330), AR Aspers, obv. Greek legend (St Eugenius), saint seated on horse walking right, rev. Greek legend, Alexius seated on hore walking right, (Sear 2619). Good fine to very fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Byzantium, Empire of Trebizond from 1204, Alexius IV (1417-1446) and John IV (1446-1458), AR Aspers or demi-aspers, obv. Greek legend (St Eugenius), saint seated on horse walking right, rev. Greek legend, emperor seated on horse walking right, (cf. Sear 2641, 2642). Very good to fine, conflicting information on collector's tickets. (2).
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Kingdom of Cilician Armenia, Levon I (1198-1219), AR coronation trams, obv. Armenian inscription, king kneeling before Virgin, cross between, rev. Armenian inscription, two lions regardant, patriachal cross between (cf. Nerc. 256-267, [pp.109-112]. Fine or better. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Kingdom of Cilician Armenia, Levon I (1198-1219), AR double tram, obv. Armenian inscription, king seated on curule chair with lion headed arms, holding orb and fleur de lis sceptre, rev. Armenian inscription, crowned lion passant, with front legs in sign of cross and patriachal cross behind (cf. Nerc. 268-273). Very fine and scarce, a choie example.
Estimate $300
SOLD $380
Kingdom of Cilician Armenia, Levon I (1198-1219), AR double tram, obv. Armenian inscription, king seated on curule chair with lion headed arms, holding orb and fleur de lis sceptre, rev. Armenian inscription, crowned lion passant, with front legs in sign of cross qand patriachal cross behind (cf. Nerc. 268-273). Flat in parts but otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Kingdom of Cilician Armenia, Levon I (1198-1219), AR trams, obv. Armenian inscription, king seated on curule chair with lion-headed arms, holding orb and lis sceptre, rev. Armenian inscription, two lions regardant, patriachal cross between (cf. Nerc. 282-299, [pp.115-119]. Fine or better. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Kingdom of Cilician Armenia, Levon I (1198-1219), AR trams, obv. Armenian inscription, king seated on curule chair with lion-headed arms, holding orb and lis sceptre, rev. Armenian inscription, two lions regardant, patriachal cross between (cf. Nerc. 282-299, [pp.115-119]. Fine or better. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Kingdom of Cilician Armenia, Levon I (1198-1219), AE Tanks, obv. Armenian inscription, king as lion bust with crown facing half right, rev. Armenian inscription, patriachal cross, stars on either side (cf. Nerc. 300-314, [pp.119-122]. Very fine or better. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $210
Kingdom of Cilician Armenia, Hetoum I (1226-1270), AR bilingual tram with Sultan Kaiqobad, obv. Armenian inscription, king on horseback, holding lis sceptre, cross, star and screscent in field, rev. Turkish/Arabic inscription in 4 lines proclaiming Turkish Sultan. (cf. Nerc. 316-320, [pp.124-125]. Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $250
Kingdom of Cilician Armenia, Hetoum I (1226-1270), AR bilingual tram with Sultan Kaikhusrew, obv. Armenian inscription, king on horseback, holding lis sceptre, cross in field, rev. Turkish/Arabic inscription in 4 lines proclaiming Turkish Sultan, (cf. Nerc. 321-331, [pp.126-127]). Good fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Kingdom of Cilician Armenia, Hetoum I (1226-1270) with Queen Zabel, AR trams, obv. Armenian inscription, king and queen standing , long cross between, (first with star below), rev. Armenian inscription, crowned lion standing right with fron legs crossed and cross behind, (cf. Nerc. 332-344 [pp.128-131]). Very fine. (4)
Estimate $160
SOLD $300
Kingdom of Cilician Armenia, Hetoum I (1226-1270), AE Tanks, obv. Armenian inscription, king seated on curule chair with lion-headed arms, holding lis sceptre and orb, rev. Armenian inscription, cross with short lines in angles, (Nerc. 351-357 [pp. 133-134]). Fine or better, two holed. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $0