Catalogue
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
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