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LOT 2918
World Coins - Crusader Issues - Lusignan Kingdom of Cyprus - Henry I - Billon Denier Group [12] 1218-1253 A.D.
Obvs: cross pattée in centre within inner circle, legend around. Revs: city gate in centre within inner circle, legend around. Very fine.(5.95 grams total, 15-17 mm.). [12, No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx Tripoly III Hoard.
LiteratureMetcalf, Crusades 639-429; CCS 25a.
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LOT 2918
World Coins - Crusader Issues - Lusignan Kingdom of Cyprus - Henry I - Billon Denier Group [12]
Sold for (Inc. bp): £260
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World Coins - USA Colonial - Massachusetts Bay Colony - 1662 - Oak Tree Twopence 1662 A.D.
Estimate: £1,500 - 2,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £750
Small date variety. Obv: oak tree in centre within beaded inner circle, MASATHVSETS legend around. Rev: blundered date over 'II' mark of value in centre within beaded inner circle, NEW ENGLAND legend around. 0.73 grams, 12 mm.
Very fine 'as found' condition.
Found Antrim, UK.
The Oak Tree Twopence is the only denomination of early Massachusetts Bay Colony silver coinage to bear the date 1662, believed to be the year of its authorisation based on a court order dated 16th May 1662. -
World Coins - Cyprus - George V - 1928 - Defaced Eyes AR 45 Piastres Circa 1291-1297 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Commemorative issue - 50 Years of Cyprus under British Rule. Obv: portrait of King George V facing left, GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: REX ET IND: IMP: legend. Rev: two lions in centre, derived from the Coat-of-Arms of the Lusignan Kingdom of Cyprus, 1878 . CYPRUS . 1928 . FORTY FIVE PIASTRES. 28.31 grams, 38 mm.
Very fine with eyes defaced. Rare.
Property of an London antiquarian. -
World Coins - Feudal France - Normandy - AR Billon Dinar Circa 1050-1060 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
From the time of William the Conqueror. Obv: cross with pellet in each angle within inner circle, remains of legend around. Rev: cross with annulet in each angle within inner circle, remains of legend around. 0.62 grams,16 mm.
Fair.
From the collection of an London antiquarian, 1980s.
