LOT 3624
Italy, Normans in Sicily. William II AE Trifollaro. 1166-1189.
Messina mint. Lion's head facing / Palm tree. Spahr 117; Biaggi 1231. Very Fine.(10.20gr, 24mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s.
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LOT 3624
Italy, Normans in Sicily. William II AE Trifollaro.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
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France. Philippe III le Hardi (the Bold) AR Gros tournois. 1270–1285.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
✠ BNDICTV SIT NOME DNI NRI DEI IҺV XPI and ✠PhILIPPVS REX, cross pattée in two legend rings / ✠ TVRONVS CIVIS, castle within border of twelve fleurs de lis. Duplessy 202. 3.22gr, 25mm, 2h.
Good Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Italy, Apulia (Duchy). Rugerro Borsa AE Follaro. 1085-1111.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Salerno mint. Nimbate and draped bust of Saint Matthew facing and holding gospel; S ᙏ across fields / ROGE-RIVS DVX in three lines; star(?) above. MEC 14, 104; MIR 555. Biaggi 2268 (doppio follaro). 7.23gr, 32mm, 8h.
Near Very Fine. Double struck.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. Ex Naville Numismatics Ltd, Auction 86, 17 December 2023, lot 717 (seller's ticket included). -
Crusaders, Tancred, as Regent, AE Follis. 1101-1112.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
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. 2.59gr, 21mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s.
