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Lot # 662 - Constantine VII, Porphyrogenitus (913-959) and Romanus I, Lecapenus (920-944). AR Miliaresion, Constantinople mint, 931-944 AD. Obv. IhSЧS XRI-STЧS hICA. Cross crosslet on three steps; small globus beneath; X at centre of cross; triple border ornamented with sixteen equally spaced globules. Rev. + COhST' T'/ ΠORFVROΓ'/ CE ROmAhO/ Eh Xω EVSEb'/ b' RωmEOh in five lines; triple border ornamented with sixteen equally spaced globules. D.O. 21; Sear 1757. AR. 3.51 g. 24.00 mm. Nice example; lightly toned, with earthen delicate glaze. About EF.
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Lot # 663 - Nicephorus II, Phocas (963-969). AV Histamenon Nomisma, Constantinople mint. Obv. + IҺS XIS RЄX RЄGNANTIҺM. Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator. Rev. + ΘЄOTOC Ь HΘ ҺICHF δЄSP / M - Θ. Facing busts of the Virgin Mary and Nicephorus, holding patriarchal cross between them. D.O. 4; Sear 1778. AV. 4.37 g. 21.00 mm. R. Rare and superb. Very slight flatness on Virgin's head, otherwise. EF.
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Lot # 664 - John I Tzimisces (969-976). AV Histamenon Nomisma, Constantinople mint. Obv. +IhS XIS RX RЄGNANTIhM, facing bust of Christ, with decorated nimbus, wearing pallium and colobium, raising right hand in benediction and holding Book of Gospels in left. Rev. + ΘЄOTOC bOHΘ 'Iω dЄS. Facing busts of the Virgin, nimbate, wearing tunic and maphorium, MΘ above her head, crowning John, with short beard, on left, wearing loros, and holding long patriarchal cross; Manus Dei above John's head. D.O. 3; Sear 1785. AV. 4.24 g. 20.50 mm. R. Rare and choice. Minor scratch on reverse, otherwise. about EF. One of the most dynamic Byzantine rulers, John Tzimisces came from a military family and was made commander of the Eastern armies by the Emperor Nicephorus II. Capable and ambitious, he became the lover of the emperor's wife, Theophano, and together they plotted the murder of Nicephorus in AD 969. Once Nicephorus was out of the way, John had Theophano banished, married the daughter of Constantine VII, and ascended the throne as senior emperor and protector of the young Basil II and Constantine VIII. Despite its tawdry start, his rule was brilliantly successful on all fronts. Personally leading the now formidable Byzantine army, he dealt heavy defeats to the Russians, Bulgarians and Arabs. By AD 975 he was in striking distance of Jerusalem and even Baghdad, and the Empire was stronger than it had been since the days of Justinian. His impressive reign was cut short by his death at age 51 in AD 976, either due to typhoid or poisoning. ( Heritage 3035, 2014, 29599 note).
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Lot # 665 - John I Tzimisces. 969-976. AR Miliaresion, Constantinople mint. Obv. + IҺSЧS XRISTЧS ҺICA ✷. Cross crosslet set on globus above two steps; in central medallion, crowned bust of John facing. Rev. + IWAҺҺ / ЄҺ Xω AVTO / CRAT ЄVSЄЬ / ЬASILЄVS / RωMAIω in 5 lines. D.O. 7; Sear 1792. AR. 3.23 g. 25.00 mm. Broad flan and full weight. Nicely toned. Slightly rough surfaces, otherwise. good VF.
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Lot # 666 - Roman III, Argyrus (1028-1034). AV Histamenon Nomisma, Constantinople mint. Obv. +IhS XIS REX REGNANTIVM. Christ enthroned facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels. Rev. ΘCE bOHΘ RωMANω. Romanus, wearing short beard and loros, holding globus cruciger, standing facing and being crowned and blessed by the Virgin Mary. D.O. 1a; Sear 1820. AV. 4.43 g. 21.50 mm. R. Rare and superb. EF.
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Lot # 667 - Constantine IX Monomachus (1042-1055 AD). AV Histamenon Nomisma, Constantinople mint. Obv. Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator, nimbate, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels; crescents in nimbus. Rev. Rm. Facing bust of Constantine, wearing crown and loros, holding long cross and globus cruciger. D.O. 3; Sear 1830. AV. 4.42 g. 26.50 mm. Struck on a broad and unclipped flan, brilliant and superb. About EF. Michael V had succeeded his uncle Michael IV as emperor. His first actions were to banish his uncle, John the Eunuch and to imprison the Empress Zoe in a nunnery. This led to the population’s demand for an ousting of the emperor and he was deposed, blinded and Zoe and Theodora ruled jointly for 7 weeks. Zoe then chose Constantinus as her third husband. He was interested in learning and the arts and less in statesmanship. In 1046 he had a first encounter with the Seljuk Turks in Armenia which resulted in a truce. Foolishly he then disbanded the Armenian forces at a time when they should have been strengthened. In 1054 the Great Schism between the churches of the West and East was caused when the Patriarch refused to adopt Western church practices. He was excommunicated by a Papal legation and he in turn excommunicated them. This rift was never to heal. In all, Constantinus IX did more damage to the state than many an emperor before him. (Sincona 3,2011,3529 note).
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Lot # 668 - Constantine IX, Monomachus (1042-1055 AD). AR Scyphate Miliaresion. Constantinople mint. Obv. +ΔECΠOI NA CωZOIC. The Virgin orans, nimbate, standing facing on footstool, wearing pallium and maphorium; MHP ΘV across fields. Rev. EVCEBH MONOMAXON. Constantine bearded, standing facing, wearing crown and military attire, holding long cross and scabbard containing sword. D.O. 7; Sear 1834; Ratto 1989. AR. 2.80 g. 29.00 mm. RR. Rare. VF. Ex NAC R (2007), lot 1742.
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Lot # 669 - Romanus IV, Diogenes (1068-1071). AV Histamenon Nomisma, Constantinople mint. Obv. The three sons of Constantine X and Eudocia, standing facing: Michael holding labarum and akakia, between Constantius and Andronicus, each holding globus cruciger and akakia; dotted exergual band. Rev. Christ standing facing on footstool, crowning Romanus and the empress Eudocia, each holding globus cruciger. D.O. 2; Sear 1861. AV. 4.25 g. 27.50 mm. Scarce. An attractive example of this very interesting and fascinating dynastic issue. Full weight and unclipped flan. VF/ Good VF. Eudocia ruled as regent from the death of her husband Constantine X in May of 1067 until the end of the year. At the time, the empire was facing a military crisis in the east as the Seljuq Turks advanced further into Asia Minor, and the prevailing feeling was that a competent military leader should be emperor. Eudocia, despite having declared that she would never remarry, took the hand of Romanus IV Diogenes on 1 January 1068. Romanus’ own rule lasted a little over two and a half years, as he was captured by the Turks at the Battle of Mantzikert in August of 1071. Eudocia was re-established as regent for two months before being coerced into retiring to a convent. (Triton XVIII, 1347 note).
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Lot # 670 - Nicephorus III Botaniates (1078-1081). EL Histamenon Nomisma, Constantinople mint. Obv. Christ seated facing on throne; he wears pallium and colobium, raises right hand in benediction and holds book of Gospels in left. Rev. +NIKHΦ ΔEC Tω ROTANIA. Nicephorus standing facing on footstool, wearing crown and loros and holding labarum with X on shaft and globus cruciger. D.O. 3; Sear 1881. EL. 4.39 g. 29.50 mm. A choice example. Full unclipped flan. Good VF.
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Lot # 671 - Alexius I, Comnenus (1081-1118). AR Tetarteron Nomisma, pre-reform coinage. Constantinople mint, 1081-1092 AD. Obv. + EMMA - [N]OVHΛ. Christ standing facing, holding Gospels; across fields, IC-XC. Rev. +AΛΕΧΙω ΔΕ[CΠOT] TωKOMNH+. Alexius standing facing, holding sceptre and globus cruciger. D.O. 7; Sear 1896. AR. 3.44 g. 18.00 mm. RRR. Very rare and very seldom offered. Significant delaminations, otherwise. VF. Ex Artemide LIV, 2020, lot 407.
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Lot # 672 - Manuel I Comnenus (1143-1180). EL Aspron Trachy, Constantinople mint. Obv. Christ, seated facing on throne without back, raising right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels. Rev. The Virgin and Manuel, bearded, both standing facing; they hold between them patriarchal cross. Sear 1958; Ratto 2119. EL. 4.08 g. 33.50 mm. Very broad unclipped flan and full weight. An outstanding example, sharply struck, with an unusually superb obverse. Very rare as such. Lovely light toning, with iridescent hues. EF/Good EF.
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Lot # 673 - Manuel I Comnenus (1143-1180). EL Aspron Trachy, Constantinople mint, c. 1160-1164 AD. Obv. Christ Pantokrator standing facing; bearded and wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium and colobium; in left hand, book of Gospels; to left, IC; to right, XC; stars flanking. Rev. MANV HΛO ΘЄOΔωPO. Manuel bearded (to left) and St. Theodore bearded and nimbate (on right) both standing facing, holding between them patriarchal cross with large globus at base; the emperor wears crown, divitision and loros and holds sword; the saint is clad in military attire and holds sword. D.O. 4c; Ratto 2120; Sear 1959. EL. 4.56 g. 31.50 mm. An outstanding example, sharply struck on a broad unclipped flan, brilliant and lightly toned. EF.
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Lot # 674 - Manuel I Comnenus (1143-1180). EL Aspron Trachy, Constantinople mint. Obv. Christ, seated facing on throne with back, holding book of Gospels. Rev. The Virgin and Manuel, bearded, both standing facing; the Virgin, with Her right hand crowns the emperor, who holds labarum and globus cruciger. Sear 1961; Ratto 2118. EL. 3.75 g. 31.00 mm. A handsome example, brilliant and lightly toned. About EF/EF.
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Lot # 675 - Manuel I Comnenus (1143-1180). AE Tetarteron. Type B. Constantinople mint. Struck 1152-circa 1160. Obv. MHP - ΘV. Theotokos, orans, standing right; manus Dei in upper right field. Rev. MANOYHΛ ΔECΠOTHC. Manuel standing facing, wearing crown, divitision and loros, holding cruciform scepter and akakia. D.O. 15; Sear 1968; Ratto 2148. AE. 4.37 g. 21.00 mm. Obverse slighlty off flan. About EF.
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Lot # 676 - The Empire of Nicaea. John III, Ducas (1222-1254). AV Hyperpyron, Magnesia mint, circa 1232-1254. Obv. Christ seated facing upon throne without back, bearded and nimbate, wearing colobium over chiton, hand raised in benediction, holding Gospels in left. Rev. Standing facing figures of John, wearing stemma with pendilia, loros and divitision, holding labarum and akakia, and crowning the emperor, the Theotokos, nimbate, wearing maphorium over chiton. D.O. 6; Sear 2073. AV. 4.33 g. 27.00 mm. A very attractive example, struck on a broad and unclipped flan, nicely toned, with reddish highlights. About EF.
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Lot # 677 - The Empire of Nicaea. John III, Ducas (1222-1254). AV (debased) Hyperpyron, Magnesia mint, c. 1232-1254. Obv. Christ seated facing upon throne without back, bearded and nimbate, wearing colobium over chiton, hand raised in benediction, holding Gospels in left; IC and XC in field above left and right; siglon to right of throne. Rev. Standing facing figures of John, wearing stemma with pendilia, loros and divitision, holding labarum and akakia, and crowning the emperor, the Theotokos, nimbate, wearing maphorium over chiton. D.O. 6; Sear 2073. Debased AV. 2.55 g. 24.00 mm. EF.
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Lot # 678 - AE Two Ounce Commercial Weight, c. 4th-5th centuries AD. Obv. Γ• Β flanking long cross, all within frame decorated with geometrical pattern. Rev. Blank. Cf. Bendall 71. AE. 52.31 g. 27 x 27 mm. The thickness of the edge is decorated with two grooves. EF.
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Lot # 679 - Edessa. Baldwin II, second reign (1108-1118). AE Follis, circular legend. D/ Count walking left, holding cross in right and sword in left hand. R/ Floral cross with scroll at base and pellets in angles. Malloy 9a; Schl. pl. I, 7; Metcalf 109/111. AE. 3.79 g. 22.00 mm. R. The legend of the obverse recall Baldwin as Servant of the Cross. Good VF.
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Lot # 680 - Edessa. Baldwin II, second reign (1108-1118). AE Follis, columnar legend. D/ Count walking left, holding cross in right and sword in left hand. R/ Floral cross with scroll at base. Malloy 9b; Schl. pl. I, 8; Metcalf 112. AE. 4.31 g. 22.00 mm. R. The legend of the obverse recall Baldwin as Servant of the Cross. VF+.
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Lot # 681 - Edessa. Baldwin II, second reign (1108-1118). AE Follis, scattered legend. D/ Count standing facing, holding cross in right and sword in left hand. R/ Floral cross with scroll at base and pellets in angles. Malloy 10; Schl. pl. I, 9; Metcalf -. AE. 5.26 g. 22.00 mm. R. The legend of the obverse recall Baldwin as Servant of the Cross. Good VF.
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Lot # 682 - Constantinople. Anonymous. Time of Nicephorus III Botaniates (c. 1078-1081). AE Follis. D/ IC-XC, bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium and colobium, raising right hand in benediction, book of Gospels in left hand, all inside border of large pellets. R/ Latin cross with X at center, globule and two pellets at each extremity, floral ornament in either side of lower fields, crescents in either side of upper fields. Cf. Sear 1889; Cf. Schl. pl. I, 13 (Edessa). AE. 3.73 g. 22.50 mm. This type undoubtedly represents a prototype for the Edessian coins issued by Latin Rulers. Schlumberger had recognized some types which bears ornamental or stylistic varieties which have been attributed to Edessa for the similarity with other issues. Good VF.
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Lot # 683 - Edessa. Baldwin II, second reign (1108-1118). AE Follis. D/ Count standing left, holding cross in right and sword in left hand. R/ Bust of Christ nimbate. Malloy 13; Schl. pl. XIX, 2; Metcalf 1115/117. AE. 3.73 g. 22.50 mm. R. About VF.
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Lot # 684 - Edessa. Baldwin II, Regent (1119-1126). AE Follis (?). D/ +BA/ΓΔ OY/INXO/MI in four lines for 'Baldwin count'. R/ Small patent cross with globule at end of each arm, except lower, bifurcated arm. Malloy 15; Schl. -; Metcalf -. AE. 3.46 g. 25.00 mm. RRR. Extremely rare issue. The I C of the reverse legend 'By the Cross may you conquer' may be a deliberate rendering of IC, the abbreviation for 'Jesus'. Overstruck on Seljuk billon dirham. Good VF.
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Lot # 685 - Antioch. Tancred, Regent (1101-1103, 1104-1112). AE Follis. D/ Bust of St. Peter, holding cross in left hand. R/ ΚΕ ΒΟΙ / ΘΗ ΤΟΔV / ΛΟ COVT/ ΑΝΚΡΙ ('Lord, help your servant Tancred'). Malloy 3a; Schl. pl. II, 6; Metcalf 49/62. AE. 4.70 g. 22.50 mm. VF.
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Lot # 686 - Antioch. Tancred, Regent (1101-1103, 1104-1112). AE Follis. D/ Bust of Tancred wearing turban and holding sword in right hand. R/ Ornate cross; IC - XC / NI - KA (Jesus Christ, conquer) within the arms. Malloy 4; Schl. pl. II, 7; Metcalf 63/70. AE. 3.00 g. 20.00 mm. Good VF.
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Lot # 687 - Antioch. Tancred, Regent (1101-1103, 1104-1112). AE Follis. D/ Bust of Christ, nimbate, wearing tunic and cloak, holding Gospels. R/ Ornate cross; TA - NK / P - HX (ligate) (Tandred Rex) within the arms. Malloy 5; Schl. pl. II, 8; Metcalf 81/83. AE. 3.80 g. 23.00 mm. Scarce. Overstuck. VF+.
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Lot # 688 - Antioch. Tancred, Regent (1101-1103, 1104-1112). AE Follis. D/ St. Peter standing, wearing tunic and cloak, blessing with right and holding cross with left hand. R/ Slender cross, -D S F T (Domine salvum fac Tancredum) within arms. Malloy 6; Schl. pl. V, 1; Metcalf 71/78. AE. 2.41 g. 21.00 mm. Scarce. Clearly overstuck on Malloy 3 type. Good VF.
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Lot # 689 - Antioch. Roger of Salerno, Regent (1112-1119). AE Follis. D/ Christ standing, giving benediction with right hand. R/ Slender cross, DNE - SAL / FT - RO (Domine salvum fac tuum Rogerium) within arms. Malloy 7; Schl. pl. II, 10; Metcalf 86/88. AE. 2.55 g. 21.50 mm. VF+.
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Lot # 690 - Antioch. Roger of Salerno, Regent (1112-1119). AE Follis. D/ Virgin standing orans, nimbate, wearing tunic and maphorion with jeweled border. R/ Κε ΒΟH / ΘEΙΤωCω/ ΔΟVλωΡ/ ΟΤSEPI/ ω ('Lord, help your servant Roger'). Malloy 8; Schl. pl. II, 11; Metcalf 89/94. AE. 5.98 g. 22.50 mm. VF+.
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Lot # 691 - Antioch. Roger of Salerno, Regent (1112-1119). AE Follis. D/ St. George, nimbate, riding on horseback right, spearing dragon below. R/ POT3εP / ΠPIΓΚΠ / OC ANT / [IOK] (.....). Malloy 9; Schl. pl. II, 12; Metcalf 95/101. AE. 5.20 g. 24.00 mm. VF+.
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Lot # 692 - Antioch. Bohemond II (1126-1130). AE Follis. D/ Bust od St. Peter, nimbate, holding cross in left hand. R/ Slender cross, BA - IM / γΝ - ΔOC (....). Malloy 10; Schl. pl. II, 14; Metcalf 102/105. AE. 4.30 g. 20.00 mm. R. Rare. About VF.
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Lot # 693 - Antioch. Anonymous (1120-1140). AE Fractional Denier. D/ Three towered castle or fortress with tall double doors in center, three small stars in exergue. R/ ooo / AN / TIOC / HIA / ooo in five lines. Malloy 13b; Schl. pl. III, 12; Metcalf 463. AE. 1.05 g. 16.00 mm. RR. VF+.
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Lot # 694 - Antioch. Raymond of Poitiers (1136-1149). BI Denier. D/ Beardless head right with short hair; the neck breaks circle of dots. R/ Patent cross. Malloy 15; Schl. pl. II, 17; Metcalf 334/340. BI. 1.00 g. 17.50 mm. R. Good VF.
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Lot # 695 - Antioch. Raymond of Poitiers (1136-1149). AE Fractional Denier. D/ R A M in ornamental style, within a triangular pattern. R/ AN / TIOC / HIE in three lines. Malloy 17; Schl. pl. II, 19; Metcalf 462. AE. 1.07 g. 16.00 mm. R. Good VF.
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Lot # 696 - Antioch. Period of Raymond of Poitiers (c. 1136-1149). AE Fractional Denier. D/ Patent cross; pellet in each angle. R/ Altar with four legs, chalice in center, cross above, diamond with pellet each side, pellet each side of open oval below. Malloy 20; Schl. cf. pl. III, 15; Metcalf 467. AE. 1.09 g. 17.50 mm. R. Desert patina. Good VF.
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Lot # 697 - Tripoli. Raymond II (1137-1352). AE 17 mm, early period, c. 1137-1147. D/ Small patent cross; annulet at the end of each arm. R/ Plain cross; one pellet in first and second quarters, three pellets in third and fourth quarters. Malloy 3; Schl. pl. IV, 3; Metcalf 504 (Raymond I or Raymond II). AE. 0.95 g. 16.50 mm. VF.
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Lot # 698 - Tripoli. Raymond II (1137-1352). AE 'Agnus Dei type', Second Crusade period, c. 1147-1149. D/ Plain cross, pellet in each quarter. R/ Horse (?) or Agnus Dei standing left; cross behind. Malloy 4; Schl. pl. IV, 8; Metcalf 506. AE. 0.89 g. 16.00 mm. R. Earthy deposits. VF.
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Lot # 699 - Tripoli. Raymond II (1137-1152) and Raymond III (1152-1187). BI Denier. D/ Patent cross, pellet in the third and fourth quarters. R/ Large crescent surmounted by eight-pointed star, with dots between rays. Malloy 8; Schl. pl. IV, 4; Metcalf 507/512. BI. 0.86 g. 16.00 mm. VF+.
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Lot # 700 - France, Provence. Raymond VI Count of Toulouse and Marquis of Provence (1194-1222). BI Denier. D/ Patent cross surrounded by pellets. R/ Star and crescent. PdA 3726; Duplessy 1606; Boudeau 787. BI. 0.81 g. 18.00 mm. Good EF. This type is undoubtedly connected with the issues of Bohemond and Raymond for Tripoli.
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Lot # 701 - Tripoli. Raymond III (1152-1187). AE Pougeoise. D/ Shallow crescent surmounted by eight-pointed star, with dots between rays. R/ Cross with three annulets at end of each arm, intersected by smaller linear cross with crescent and annulet on each arm. Malloy 12; Schl. pl. IV, 6; Metcalf 513/518. AE. 1.37 g. 17.00 mm. R. Rare as such. Nice warm copper patina. EF.
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Lot # 702 - Tripoli. Bohemond VI (1251-1275). AR Gros. D/ Cross with frame of alternate arcs and angles. R/ Eight-pointed star within eight arcs. Malloy 22; Schl. pl. IV, 19; Metcalf 490/493. AR. 4.22 g. 25.00 mm. Good VF.
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Lot # 703 - Tripoli. Bohemond VII (1275-1287). AR Half Gros. D/ Cross with twelve arcs. R/ Triple-towered gateway of two stories, with crenellations and pointed arches. Malloy 27; Schl. pl. IV, 22; Metcalf 500/503. AR. 2.12 g. 20.00 mm. Good VF.
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Lot # 704 - Sidon. Balian Grenier (c. 1204-1240). BI Denier, Bailie issue, 1228-1240. D/ Patent cross. R/ Three-storied edifice with arcade and cupola (the converted mosque made into the Cathedral of Sidon). Malloy 4; Schl. pl. V, 8; Metcalf 213/214. BI. 0.73 g. 16.00 mm. RR. EF.
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Lot # 705 - Acre. AR Dirham, imitating Ayyubid Type from 'Dimashq', but struck in Akka (Acre). D/ In the name of the Ayyubid al-Salih Isma’il; mint formula and partial date in outer margin. R/ Citing the ‘Abbasid caliph al-Mustansir. Metcalf 238-9; Malloy 9. AR. 3.07 g. 20.00 mm. EF.
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Lot # 706 - Acre. Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem. AE? 1/2 Dirham, imitating Ayyubid Type from 'Dimashq', but struck in Akka (Acre). D/ 'The Father and the Son' in two lines; mint and date around. R/ 'and the Holy Ghost' in two lines; 'One Divinity, [His is the glory] forever and ever' around in marginal legend. Malloy 18; Balog&Yvon 48. Metcalf -. AE. 1.28 g. 13.00 mm. R. Good F.
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Lot # 707 - Acre. Lot of 8 (eight) AR Dirham, imitating Ayyubid Type from 'Dimashq', but struck in Akka (Acre). AR. 3.03 g. 22.00 mm.
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Lot # 708 - Acre. Commune of Acre (1231-1243) (?). BI Denier. D/ Patriarchal cross, simbols (?) in lower angles. R/ Patent cross. Malloy 52; Schl. pl. III, 27; Metcalf 146. BI. 0.94 g. 17.50 mm. RRR. Extremely rare issue. Metcalf suggests that an early 1100s date for these still remains a possibility. The matter is still open, pending the recovery of this series in a context with other coins. VF.
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Lot # 709 - Jerusalem. Baldwin III (1143-1163). BI Denier, fine style 'smooth' series. D/ Patent cross. R/ Tower of David with glacis. Malloy pp. 73/74; Schl. pl. III, 21; Metcalf pl. 10. BI. 1.12 g. 17.00 mm. R. An interesting example with unusual blundered legend. Authors suggest that Baldwin III could not be the unique issuing authority. VF+.
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Lot # 710 - Jerusalem. Baldwin III (1143-1163). BI Denier, crude style 'rough' series. D/ Patent cross. R/ Tower of David with glacis. Malloy pp. 70/73; Schl. pl. III, 22 and 23; Metcalf pl. 10. BI. 0.75 g. 16.50 mm. A choice example, fully readable. Authors suggest that Baldwin III could not be the unique issuing authority. Good VF.
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Lot # 711 - Jerusalem. Baldwin III (1143-1163). BI Denier, fine style 'smooth' series. D/ Patent cross. R/ Tower of David with glacis. Malloy pp. 73/74; Schl. pl. III, 21; Metcalf pl. 10. BI. 0.81 g. 16.50 mm. A choice example, fully readable. Authors suggest that Baldwin III could not be the unique issuing authority. Good VF.
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Lot # 712 - Jerusalem. AV Bezant. Imitating a dinar of the Fatimid caliph al-Amir. Acre mint. Second phase, struck 1148/59-1187. Angular script. Malloy 9/11; Schl. pl. V, 19/21; Metcalf 119/141; Balog & Yvon 25. AV. 3.75 g. 23.00 mm. EF.
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Lot # 713 - Jerusalem. Guy of Lusignan (1186-1190). AE Fractional Denier. D/ Bust facing wearing crown. R/ Church of the Holy Sepulchre with triangular dome. Malloy 32; Schl. cf. pl. III, 25; Metcalf 628. AE. 1.06 g. 18.00 mm. RR. VF. Probably minted before the battle of Hattin (1187) where he was captured by the muslims.
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Lot # 714 - Jerusalem. Guy of Lusignan (1186-1190). AE Fractional Denier. D/ Bust facing wearing tiara. R/ Church of the Holy Sepulchre with round dome. Malloy 32; Schl. cf. pl. III, 25; Metcalf 628. AE. 1.08 g. 18.00 mm. RR. About VF/VF. Probably minted before the battle of Hattin (1187) where he was captured by the muslims. The depiction of a pseudo tiara instead of the usual crown is a confirmation of the papal influence on these coins.
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Lot # 715 - Jerusalem. Pilgrim Coinage. BI Denier. D/ Patent cross. R/ Patriarchal cross on concentric rectangles representing the mount of Golgotha, between stars and palm branches. Malloy 47; Schl. pl. XIX, 3; Metcalf 201. BI. 1.07 g. 22.00 mm. RRR. Flatness. Extremely rare. VF. Metcalf identifies this type with the seals of the Masters of the Order of St. John. Some authors believe this piece belongs to a royal or patriarcal celebrative issue.
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Lot # 716 - Damietta. John of Brienne, King (1210-1212), Regent (1212-1225). BI Denier, Acre mint (?). D/ Patent cross; pellets (?) in second and third quarters. R/ Head facing, with curled hair, and wearing crown with three pellets. Malloy 43; Schl. pl. III, 31; Metcalf 203/205. BI. 0.53 g. 18.50 mm. R. Exceptional condition for issue. EF. Damietta had a crucial role during the time of the Crusades. In 1169, a fleet from the Kingdom of Jerusalem, with support from the Byzantine Empire, attacked the port, but the besiegers returned home without any success since it was defended by Saladin. During preparations for the Fifth Crusade in 1217, it was decided that Damietta should be the focus of attack because of its strategical position. Control of Damietta meant control of the Nile, and from there the crusaders believed they would be able to conquer Egypt and then the Palestine and Jerusalem. After the siege of Damietta of 1218–1219, the port was occupied by the Crusaders. In 1221 the Crusaders attempted to march to Cairo, but were destroyed by the combination of nature and Muslim defenses. Damietta was also the object of the Seventh Crusade, led by Louis IX of France. His fleet arrived there in 1249 and quickly captured the fort, which he refused to hand over to the nominal king of Jerusalem, to whom it had been promised during the Fifth Crusade. However, having been taken prisoner with his army in April 1250, Louis was obliged to surrender Damietta as ransom. Hearing that Louis was preparing a new crusade, the Mamluk Sultan Baibars, in view of the importance of the town to the Crusaders, destroyed it in 1251 and rebuilt it with stronger fortifications a few kilometers from the river in the early 1260s, making the mouth of the Nile at Damietta impassable for ships.
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Lot # 717 - Cyprus. Hugh I of Lusignan (1205-1218). BI Denier. D/ Cross with crescent and pellets in first and fourth, pellets in second and third quarters. R/ Gateway with battlements and door. Malloy 9a; Schl. pl. VI, 5; Metcalf 633. BI. 0.65 g. 17.00 mm. R. Type with the legend VGONIS REX. VF. Cox attributed this type to Hugh's regency under Gautier de Montbéliard.
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Lot # 718 - Cyprus. Henry I of Lusignan (1218-1253). BI Denier. D/ Patent cross. R/ Gateway with two battlements (V) and door. Malloy 24 (obv) and 25c (rev); Schl. cf. pl. VI, 12; Metcalf 646. BI. 0.87 g. 17.00 mm. VF.
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Lot # 719 - Cyprus. Henry II of Lusignan, Second Reign (1310-1324). AR Gros. D/ King seated on curule chair, with foreparts of lions at sides, his legs together, cloak fastened with brooch on right shoulder; holds scepter in right and crucifer globe in left hand. R/ Cross of Jerusalem. Malloy 50; Schl. pl. VI, 21; Metcalf 674/675, 687, 696/697. AR. 3.62 g. 25.00 mm. R. Rare and interesting because of its reduced weight (3.61 grams) quite below its range standard 4.40-4.65). Good VF.
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Lot # 720 - Cyprus. Henry II of Lusignan, Second Reign (1310-1324). AR Gros. D/ King seated on curule chair, with foreparts of lions at sides, his legs together, cloak fastened with brooch on right shoulder; holds scepter in right and crucifer globe in left hand; six-pointed star in left field. R/ Cross of Jerusalem. Malloy 58; Schl. pl. VI, 20; Metcalf 676/682. AR. 4.08 g. 25.00 mm. R. Nice warm golden patina. Good VF.
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Lot # 721 - Cyprus. Henry II of Lusignan, Second Reign (1310-1324). Bi Denier. D/ Lion of Cyprus rampant left. R/ Patent cross. Malloy 66; Schl. pl. VI, 23; Metcalf 729/732. BI. 0.61 g. 16.50 mm. VF.

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