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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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. -
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Group of Six [6] Crusader Imitations of Ayyubid AR Dirhams. 13th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
Mainly of Acre mint. 17.42gr total.
Very Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. -
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.
