LOT 2636
World Coins - Belgium - Leopold II - 1870 - AR 5 Francs Dated 1870 A.D.
Obv: profile bust with LEOPOLD II ROI DES BELGES legend. Rev: crowned arms dividing 5 - F within wreath with L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE legend and date. Fine.(24.83 grams.). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceProperty of an Essex gentleman.
LiteratureKM# 24.
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World Coins - Crusader Issues - Lusignan Kingdom of Cyprus - Janus - AR Billon Denier 1398-1432 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Obv: legend around cross pattée; cross in each quarter. Rev: legend around rampant lion. 0.55 grams.
Very fine.
Ex London, UK, private collection. Ex London gallery, 2003. Property of a North London collector. -
World Coins - Crusader Issues - Lusignan Kingdom of Cyprus - Henry I - Tripoli III Hoard Billon Denier 1218-1253 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Obv: cross pattée in centre within inner circle, legend around. Rev: city gate in centre within inner circle, legend around. 0.54 grams.
Near very fine.
Reportedly from the Tripoli III Hoard. Ex CNG, sale 518, lot 610. Property of a Harrow, UK gentleman. Accompanied by a CNG coin ticket. -
World Coins - Kings of Elymais - Kamnaskires III - Portrait AR Tetradrachm 62-46 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Obv: profile bust left. Rev: small profile bust left with corrupt Greek legend around. 15.86 grams.
Very fine.
Acquired on the UK art market.
