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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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Lot # 722 - Cyprus. Hugh IV of Lusignan (1324-1359). AR Gros, Nicosia mint (?). D/ King seated on curule chair, with foreparts of lions at sides, his legs wide apart, cloak open revealing under-garnment, holds scepter in right and crucifer orb in left hand; one crosslet below feet. R/ Cross of Jerusalem. Malloy 67; Schl. cf. pl. VI, 24; Metcalf 733/734. AR. 4.57 g. 25.00 mm. Good VF.
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Lot # 723 - Cyprus. Hugh IV of Lusignan (1324-1359). AR Half Gros, Nicosia mint (?). D/ King seated on curule chair, with foreparts of lions at sides, his legs wide apart, cloak open revealing under-garnment, holds scepter in right and crucifer orb in left hand. R/ Cross of Jerusalem. Malloy 68; Schl. cf. pl. VI, 25; Metcalf 736/737. AR. 2.25 g. 20.00 mm. VF+.
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Lot # 724 - Cyprus. Hugh IV of Lusignan (1324-1359). AR Gros, Famagusta mint (?). D/ King seated on curule chair, with foreparts of lions at sides, his legs wide apart, cloak open revealing under-garnment, holds scepter in right and crucifer orb in left hand; B in left field. R/ Cross of Jerusalem. Malloy 69; Schl. cf. pl. VI, 24; Metcalf 756. AR. 4.60 g. 25.00 mm. Good VF.
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Lot # 725 - Cyprus. Hugh IV of Lusignan (1324-1359). AR Half Gros, Famagusta mint (?). D/ King seated on curule chair, with foreparts of lions at sides, his legs wide apart, cloak open revealing under-garnment, holds scepter in right and crucifer orb in left hand; B in left field. R/ Cross of Jerusalem. Malloy 70; Schl. cf. pl. VI, 25; Metcalf 758/760. AR. 2.26 g. 20.00 mm. VF+.
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Lot # 726 - Cyprus. Hugh IV of Lusignan (1324-1359). AR Gros, Nicosia mint (?). D/ King seated on curule chair, with foreparts of lions at sides, his legs wide apart, cloak open revealing under-garnment, holds scepter in right and crucifer orb in left hand. °B in left field. R/ Cross of Jerusalem. Malloy 71; Schl. pl. VI, 24; Metcalf 738/739. AR. 4.60 g. 25.00 mm. Good VF.
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Lot # 727 - Cyprus. Peter I of Lusignan (1359-1369). AR Half Gros, standard weight coinage. D/ King seated on small throne with projections at sides; wears cloak fastened with cross broach at neck; holds sword in right and crucifer orb in left hand. Below right, shield with lion of Cyprus rampant left. R/ Cross of Jerusalem. Malloy 87; Schl. cf. pl. VII, 3; Metcalf 783. AR. 2.28 g. 20.00 mm. R. VF.
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Lot # 728 - Cyprus. Peter II of Lusignan (1369-1382). AR Half Gros, Famagusta mint. D/ King seated on small, low throne, wears cloak fastened with cruciform brooch at neck, holds scepter in right and crucifer orb in left hand. Below right, shield with lion of Cyprus rampant left. R/ Cross of Jerusalem. Malloy 97; Schl. cf. pl. VII, 6; Metcalf 793/794. AR. 2.14 g. 20.00 mm. R. Good VF.
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Lot # 729 - Cyprus. James I of Lusignan (1382-1398). AR Gros, rough style. D/ King, beardless seated on curule chair, with foreparts of lions at sides, wears cloak fastened with cruciform broach at neck, thrown open revealing under-garment. Holds scepter in right and cruciform orb in left hand. R/ Cross of Jerusalem. Malloy cf. 111; Schl. cf. pl. VII, 7; Metcalf 796. AR. 4.39 g. 26.50 mm. RR. Rare type. Fully readable and detailed. EF.
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Lot # 730 - Cyprus. Catherine Cornaro, Second Sole Reign (1474-1489). AR Gros, third type. D/ Queen standing facing on small throne, holds scepter in right, crucifer orb in left hand; to left, S; to right P. R/ Cross of Jerusalem, square in center. Malloy 171; Schl. -; cf. pl. VII, 26; Metcalf -; cf. 813. AR. 3.42 g. 25.00 mm. RR. Very rare. Unusual complete flan, fully readable. Good VF. Caterina became monarch when James III died in August 1474 before his first birthday, probably from illness, even if it was rumored that he had been poisoned by Venice or Charlotte's partisans. The kingdom had long since declined, and had been a tributary state of the Mameluks since 1426. Under Caterina, who ruled Cyprus from 1474 to 1489, the island was controlled by Venetian merchants. In 1488 the republic, fearing that Sultan Bayezid II intended to attack Cyprus, and having also discovered a plot to marry Caterina to Alfonso II of Naples decided to recall the queen to Venice and formally annex the island. On 14 March 1489 she was forced to abdicate and sell the administration of the country to the Republic of Venice. The last Crusader state became a colony of Venice, and as compensation, Catherine was allowed to retain the title of queen and was made lady of Asolo, a county on the Terraferma of the Republic of Venice in the Veneto region, in 1489. Asolo soon gained a reputation as a court of literary and artistic distinction, mainly as a result of it being the fictitious setting for Pietro Bembo's platonic dialogues on love, Gli Asolani. Caterina lived in Asolo until 1509, when the League of Cambrai sacked the town, then fled to Venice where she lived for another year, dying on July 10, 1510.
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Lot # 731 - Rhodes. The order of St. John. Helion of Villeneuve (1319-1346). AR Gigliato. D/ Grand Master, crudely rendered, kneeling before patriarchal cross on steps. R/ Cross fleury. Malloy 4; Schl. pl. IX, 17; Metcalf 1172/1183. AR. 3.81 g. 26.00 mm. R. Nice example, round and detailed. EF.
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Lot # 732 - Rhodes. The Order of St. John. Roger of Pins (1355-1365). AR Gigliato. D/ Grand Master kneeling before patriarchal cross on steps; behind, pine core. R/ Cross fleury. Malloy 17; Schl. pl. IX, 21; Metcalf 1206/1207. AR. 3.72 g. 27.00 mm. R. About EF.
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Lot # 733 - Rhodes. The Order of St. John. Anonymous issue (c. 1365-1476). BI Denier. D/ Patent cross; pellet at the end of the highest arm. R/ Castle; pellet over arches. Malloy 21 var; Schl. pl. X, 3 var; Metcalf 1225 var. BI. 0.66 g. 15.00 mm. Apparently unlisted with pellet at the end of the cross. Good VF.
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Lot # 734 - Rhodes. The order of St. John. Raymond Berenger (1365-1374). AR Gigliato. D/ Grand Master kneeling before patriarchal cross on steps; behind, arms. R/ Cross fleury. Malloy 22; Schl. pl. X, 7; Metcalf 1208/1210. AR. 3.82 g. 30.00 mm. R. Golden patina on dark toning silver. Unusual large and regular flan. EF.
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Lot # 735 - Rhodes. The Order of St. John. Robert of Juilly (1374-1376). AR Gigliato. D/ Grand Master kneeling before patriarchal cross on steps; behind, arm; beneath cross, symbol. R/ Cross fleury. Malloy 24; Schl. pl. X, 8; Metcalf 1211. AR. 3.54 g. 29.00 mm. R. Flan crack. VF/About VF.
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Lot # 736 - Rhodes. The order of St. John. Juan Fernandez of Heredia (1376-1396). AR Gigliato. D/ Grand Master kneeling before patriarchal cross on steps; behind, castle; P beneath cross. R/ Cross fleury. Malloy 25c; Schl. cf. pl. X, 9 p. 252; Metcalf 1215. AR. 3.92 g. 29.00 mm. R. Minor minting flatness. Iridescent patina. Good VF/About EF.
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Lot # 737 - Rhodes. The order of St. John. Juan Fernandez of Heredia (1376-1396). AR Gigliato. D/ Grand Master kneeling before patriarchal cross on steps; behind, castle and letter G. R/ Cross fleury. Malloy 25h; Schl. cf. pl. X, 9 p. 252; Metcalf 1218. AR. 3.90 g. 28.50 mm. R. Iridescent patina. Unlisted on Schlumberger. EF.
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Lot # 738 - Rhodes. The order of St. John. Philibert of Naillac (1396-1421). AR Gigliato. D/ Grand Master kneeling before patriarchal cross on steps; behind arm; M beneath cross. R/ Cross fleury. Malloy 27c; Schl. pl. X, 11; Metcalf cf. 1219. AR. 3.85 g. 29.00 mm. R. Flan crack. Blackish toning. Good VF.

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