LOT 4125
Bulgaria. Second Empire, Mihail Asen III AR Gros. Struck 1323-1329. Veliko Turnovo mint.
Christ seated facing on throne, raising his right hand in benediction; in fields, IC - XC / Mihail Asen III facing on horseback to right, holding cross-tipped sceptre in his right hand. Raduchev & Zhekov 1.11.11; Youroukova & Penchev 64. Very Fine. Bent flan.(1.21gr, 20mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceEx German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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Crusader States. Cyprus (Lusignan Kingdom), Hugh IV AR Gros. 1324-1359. Famagusta mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
ҺVGVЄ RЄI DЄ, King seated facing on throne decorated with lions, crowned, holding lis-tipped sceptre with his right hand and globus cruciger with his left; B to left / ✠ IЄRUSA[...] Є D' CҺIPR, cross of Jerusalem with square centre; crosses in each quarter part. Cf. Metcalf, Crusades 756; cf. CCS 69. 4.49gr, 26mm, 7h.
Very Fine. Toned.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. -
Crusaders. Bohémond III BI Denier. 1163-1201. Antioch (Principality) mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
✠ BOANVNDVS, helmetted head to left, between crescent and star / ✠ ANTIஃOCHIA, cross pattée, crescent in second angle. Cf. Metcalf, Crusades 400-3; cf. CCS 70. 0.99gr, 18mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
From a Cambridgeshire, UK, private collection. -
Crusaders. Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem, Baldwin III BI Denier. 1143-1163.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
BALDVINVS RЄX, cross pattée / ✠ DЄ IЄRVSALЄM, tower of David. Metcalf, Crusades 159-164; CCS 10. 0.88gr, 17mm, 3h.
Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
