LOT 2887
World Coins - Crusader Issues - Lusignan Kingdom of Cyprus - Janus - AR Billon Denier 1398-1432 A.D.
Sigouri mint(?), 1398-1432. Obv: + IANVS [...], cross pattée; S in second quarter. Rev: lion rampant to left. Good fine.(0.64 grams, 13 mm.). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx London, UK, private collection.
Ex London gallery, 2003.
Property of a North London collector.
M&P pl. 33, 5, cf. p. 138-147 for possible mint attribution; Metcalf, Crusades -; CCS 121; ROMA sale 2, no.171 (extremely rare).
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LOT 2887
World Coins - Crusader Issues - Lusignan Kingdom of Cyprus - Janus - AR Billon Denier
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
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World Coins - Crusader Issues - Lusignan Kingdom of Cyprus - James I - AR Billon Denier 1382-1398 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Obv: lion rampant left. Rev: Jerusalem cross. 0.46 grams, 15 mm.
Good fine.
Ex London, UK, private collection. Ex London gallery, 2003. Property of a North London collector. -
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. -
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World Coins - Crusader Issues - Lusignan Kingdom of Cyprus - Henry I - Billon Denier Group [12] 1218-1253 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £260
Obvs: cross pattée in centre within inner circle, legend around. Revs: city gate in centre within inner circle, legend around. 5.95 grams total, 15-17 mm.
Very fine.
Ex Tripoly III Hoard.
