LOT 3302
Crusaders, Tancred, as Regent, AE Follis. 1101-1112.
Antioch (Principality) mint. Bust of Tancred facing, wearing turban and holding sword / Cross pommetée, fleuronnée at base; in quarters, IC-XC across upper quarters, NI-KA across lower quarters. Metcalf, Crusades 1995, 63-70; CCS 4a. Near Very Fine.(2.59gr, 21mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s.
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Crudaders, Knights of Rhodes (Knights Hospitaller). John-Ferdinand of Heredia AR Gigliato. 1377-1396.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £208
Grand Master John-Ferdinand of Heredia kneeling to left before patriarchal cross set on two steps; to right, castle above G / Cross fleurée with shields of Hospitallers at ends of each crossbar. For type cf. CCS 25. 3.88gr, 29mm, 6h.
Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. Ex Monnaies d'Antan, Auction 33, 28 May 2023, lot 712. -
Italy, Normans in Sicily. William II AE Trifollaro. 1166-1189.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Messina mint. Lion's head facing / Palm tree. Spahr 117; Biaggi 1231. 10.20gr, 24mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. -
Crusaders, Bohémond III(?) BI Denier. 1163-1201.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Antioch (Principality) mint. ✠ BOAMVNDVS, helmeted head to left, between crescent and star / ✠ AMTIOCNIA, cross pattée, crescent in second angle. Unpublished with these legends. 0.84gr, 17mm, 3h.
Good Fine. Apparently unpublished with these legend variants.
Property of a West London, UK, gentleman.
