Crusader issues, Duchy of Athens, William de la Roche and Guy II de la Roche (1280-1307), Deniers tournois (2), reading g dvx atenes, 0.82g/12h, 0.81g/12h (Schl. XIII, 2); Principality of Achaea, Guillaume de Villehardouin (1245-78), Denier tournois, Clarentza, reads g prince ach, 0.95g/5h (Schl. XII, 12; Malloy 10); Florent d’Hainaut (1289-97), Denier tournois, Clarentza, 0.72g/9h (Schl. XIII, 18; Malloy 13); Isabelle de Villehardouin (1297-1301), Denier tournois, Clarentza, 0.82g/3h (Schl. XII, 19; Malloy 15); Philippe de Savoie (1301-6), Denier tournois, Clarentza, pellets by castle and star below, 0.83g/1h (Schl. XII, 20; Malloy 18); Philippe de Tarente (1306-13), Denier tournois, Clarentza, 0.91g/12h (Schl. XII, 21; Malloy 25ff); Mahaut d’Hainaut (1316-21), Denier tournois, Clarentza, annulet to left of castle, 0.72g/5h (Schl. XII, 24; Malloy 34); Despotate of Epiros, Philippe de Tarente (1294-1313), Denier tournois, Lepanto, 0.74g/7h (Schl. XIII, 20; Malloy 111); Jean II d’Orsini (1321-35), Denier tournois, Arta, 0.62g/12h (Schl. XIII, 16; Malloy 115) [10]. Sixth very fine, others generally fine, first chipped, last crude and very base, possibly a contemporary imitation (£120-150)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Early Medieval Coins formed by the late Keith Aiken.

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Second bt CNG
Sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth bt A. Malloy December 1994