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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 $60
SOLD $40
Kingdom of Cilician Armenia, Levon I (1198-1219), AR tram, 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]); Hetoum II (1289-1305), AE kardez, obv. Armenian inscription, crowned head facing, rev. Armenian inscription, long cross with two bars (Nerc. 398, [P. 144]). Extremely fine; very fine, last very scarce. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $90
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]); Levon II (1270-1289), AE kardez, obv. Armenian legend, lion walking right, rev. Armenian legend, cross with stars in angles, (cf. Nerc. 387-393, [pp.141-2]); Hetoum II (1289-1305), AE kardez, obv. Armenian inscription, king seated in oriental fashion, rev. Armenian inscription, cross potent (cf. Nerc. 399-404, [pp. 144-5]). Fine or better, two holed. (9)
Estimate $160
SOLD $90
Kingdom of Cilician Armenia, Levon III (1301-1307), AR takvorins (5) (base trams), obv. Armenian inscription, king on horseback right with lis sceptre over shoulder, rev. Armenian inscription, crowned lion walking right with cross behind, (cf. Nerc. 419-427 [p.150-152]); Oshin (1308-1320), and Gosdantin IV (1365-1373) billon takvorins, obv. Armenian inscription, king on horseback right with lis sceptre over shoulder, rev. Armenian inscription, crowned lion walking right with cross behind, (cf. Nerc. 441 onward [p.156+]). Nearly fine - fine, one holed. (7)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Principality of Achaea, William of Villehardouin (1245- 1278) and successors, Charles II of Anjou 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]. Very fine, the Charles II denier is scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Principality of Achaea, Philip of Savoy (1301-1306) and successors, Philip or Taranto (1306-1313), Maud of Hainault (1316-1318), 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. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
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 $80
SOLD $40
Tripoli, Bohemond VI (1251-1275), AR half gros, obv. +BOEMVNDVS: COMES, cross in pierced quatrefoil, rev. +CIVITAS:TRIPOLI, dots between letters, eight pointed star in tressure of arcs (MPS 23 [p.174], Metcalf 495-496 [Pl.20]). Toned, good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Cyprus, Henry II, first reign (1285-1306) silver 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]); 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]). Flat spots but otherwise good fine and scarce; seconds coin nearly fine weak legends. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
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, (MPS 68, Metcalf 736-737 [Pl. 30]). Fine, with off centred reverse.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
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, B to left, rev. +IERVSAL'M E D'ChIPR' cross and crosslets, (MPS 69, [pp. 284], Metcalf 756 [Pls. 31]). Toned, very fine or better.
Estimate $120
SOLD $170
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 $150
SOLD $190
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 or better.
Estimate $350
SOLD $350
Rhodes, Knights of the Hostpital of St John, AR gigliato (gros), Raymond B‚renger, grand master (1365-1374) obv. +.F. RAIMUNDVS. BEREnGARII:D:G: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]). Lightly toned, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $500
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]); silver 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]). Short flan but otherwise fine - very fine and scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Serbia, Stefan Lazarevic (Prince 1389-1402), silver denier, obv. helmet with horns, rev. Christ standing, (Jovanovic 2 [p.117]). Chip out of edge, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Serbia, Stefan Lazarevic (Prince 1389-1402), silver denier, obv. helmet with horns, rev. Christ head with legend around, (Jovanovic 3 [p.117]). Weakly struck, fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Serbia, Stefan Lazarevic (Despot 1402-1427), silver dinar, obv. helmet over shield, rev. Christ standing within oval IC XC each side, (Jovanovic 23 [p.120). Weakly struck and off centred, fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Serbia, Stefan Lazarevic (as Prince or Despot 1389-1427), silver dinar, obv. cross in circle, pellets in angles, rev. standing figure probably of Stefan, (cf.Jovanovic 24 [p.120). Weakly struck and off centred, fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $0
Serbia, Stefan Lazarevic (Despot 1402-1427), silver denier, obv. legend *BbXd*/bAAECH/ OTbCTE/ *QANb, rev. Christ standing within oval IC XC each side, (Jovanovic 37 [p.121]). Weakly struck, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0