LOT 2895
World Coins - Crusader Issues - Lusignan Kingdom of Cyprus - Henry II - AR Billon Denier 1285-1324 A.D.
Obv: +hENRI RЄI DE, cross pattee. Rev: +IRL'M ED ChIPR, rampant lion left. Very fine.(0.60 grams, 16 mm.). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx London, UK, private collection.
Ex London gallery, 2003.
Property of a North London collector.
Metcalf, Crusades 729; CCS 66a; Tziambazis 29 var. (pellets in quarters of cross); Roma, sale 72, no.1814.
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LOT 2895
World Coins - Crusader Issues - Lusignan Kingdom of Cyprus - Henry II - AR Billon Denier
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
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World Coins - Morocco - Mixed AE Coin Group [18] 19th century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Group comprising: mixed issues and types. 133 grams total, 21-30 mm.
Good fine-very fine.
From the collection of an London antiquarian, 1980s. -
World Coins - Feudal France - Normandy - AR Billon Dinar Circa 1050-1060 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
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. 0.58 grams, 19 mm.
Fair.
From the collection of an London antiquarian, 1980s. -
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.
