Catalogue
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
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