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| Crusaders, Frankish Greece, Principality of Achaea, Mahaut (Maud) of Hainaut, 1316 - 1318 |   | This is the line drawing coin in Malloy, Preston and Seltman's "Coins of the Crusader States."
From the collection of Alex G. Malloy, former dealer for 40 years and co-author of "Coins of the Crusader States." Ex A.J. Seltman Collection. |
| SH31365. Billon denier tournois, Malloy Crusaders 36 (this coin); Metcalf Crusaders type MA1C, VF, weight 0.843 g, maximum diameter 18.2 mm, die axis 45o, Clarentza mint, obverse + MAhAVTA P Ach, cross pattée; reverse + DE CLARENCIA, castle tournois, annulet left, pheon pointed down (or three branched plant) between two small pellets below; rare; $160.00 (€123.20) |
| Crusaders, Frankish Greece, Principality of Achaea, John of Gravina, 1322 - 1333 |  | This is the line drawing coin in Malloy, Preston and Seltman's "Coins of the Crusader States."
From the collection of Alex G. Malloy, former dealer for 40 years. Ex A.J. Seltman Collection. |
| SH31391. Billon denier tournois, Malloy Crusaders 58 (this coin), VF, weight 0.869 g, maximum diameter 18.8 mm, die axis 180o, Clarentza mint, obverse + IOhS P AChE, cross pattée; reverse + D' CLARENCIA, castle tournois, annulet on each side, R below; very rare; $150.00 (€115.50) |
| Crusaders, Frankish Greece, Principality of Achaea, Mahaut (Maud) of Hainaut, 1316 - 1318 |  | This is the line drawing coin in Malloy, Preston and Seltman's "Coins of the Crusader States."
From the collection of Alex G. Malloy, former dealer for 40 years. Ex A.J. Seltman Collection. |
| SH31375. Billon denier tournois, Malloy Crusaders 35 (this coin); Metcalf Crusaders type MA1C, VF, weight 0.910 g, maximum diameter 18.2 mm, die axis 195o, Clarentza mint, obverse + MAhAVTA P Ach, cross pattée; reverse + DE CLARENCIA, castle tournois, pheon pointed down (or three branched plant) between two small pellets below; scarce; $140.00 (€107.80) |
| Crusaders, Frankish Greece, Principality of Achaea, Robert of Taranto, 1333 - 1364 |  | This is the line drawing coin in Malloy, Preston and Seltman's "Coins of the Crusader States."
From the collection of Alex G. Malloy, former dealer for 40 years. Ex A.J. Seltman Collection. |
| SH31392. Billon denier tournois, Malloy Crusaders 72 (this coin), VF, uneven strike, weight 0.822 g, maximum diameter 20.4 mm, die axis 270o, Corinth mint, obverse + IOhS P ACh'E, cross pattée, crescent downward in upper right quarter; reverse + CLARENCIA, castle tournois; very rare; $140.00 (€107.80) |
| Crusaders, Frankish Greece, Principality of Achaea, Robert of Taranto, 1333 - 1364 |  | This is the line drawing coin in Malloy, Preston and Seltman's "Coins of the Crusader States."
From the collection of Alex G. Malloy, former dealer for 40 years. Ex A.J. Seltman Collection. |
| CR31394. Billon denier tournois, Malloy Crusaders 73 (this coin), aVF, uneven strike, weight 0.743 g, maximum diameter 19.4 mm, die axis 45o, Corinth mint, obverse + IOhS P ACh'E, cross pattée, crescent right in upper right quarter; reverse + CLARENCIA, castle tournois; of great rarity; $140.00 (€107.80) |
| Crusaders, Frankish Greece, Principality of Achaea, Robert of Taranto, 1333 - 1364 |  | From the collection of Alex G. Malloy, former dealer for 40 years and co-author of "Coins of the Crusader States." Ex A.J. Seltman Collection. |
| CR31349. Billon denier tournois, Malloy Crusaders 70, aVF, weight 0.782 g, maximum diameter 19.3 mm, die axis 0o, Clarentza mint, obverse + ROBT P AChE, cross pattée, annulet in upper right quarter; reverse + CLARENCIA, castle tournois; very rare; $105.00 (€80.85) |
| Crusaders, Frankish Greece, Principality of Achaea, Mahaut (Maud) of Hainaut, 1316 - 1318 |  | From the collection of Alex G. Malloy, former dealer for 40 years and co-author of "Coins of the Crusader States." Ex A.J. Seltman Collection. |
| CR31390. Billon denier tournois, Malloy Crusaders 34; Metcalf Crusaders type M1Ab, VF, weight 0.811 g, maximum diameter 19.9 mm, die axis 45o, Clarentza mint, obverse + MAhAVTA P Ach, cross pattée; reverse + DE CLARENCIA, castle tournois, annulet at end of legend, pellet left, pheon pointed down (or three branched plant) below; $105.00 (€80.85) |
| Crusaders, Frankish Greece, Principality of Achaea, Robert of Taranto, 1333 - 1364 |  | From the collection of Alex G. Malloy, former dealer for 40 years and co-author of "Coins of the Crusader States." Ex A.J. Seltman Collection. |
| CR31393. Billon denier tournois, Malloy Crusaders 74, F, crude as usual, weight 0.822 g, maximum diameter 20.4 mm, die axis 270o, Corinth mint, obverse IOhS P ACh, cross pattée; reverse CLARENCIA, castle tournois, n below; very rare; $95.00 (€73.15) |
| Crusaders, Frankish Greece, Principality of Achaea, Robert of Taranto, 1333 - 1364 |  | From the collection of Alex G. Malloy, former dealer for 40 years and co-author of "Coins of the Crusader States." Ex A.J. Seltman Collection. |
| CR31345. Billon denier tournois, Malloy Crusaders 69, VF, weight 0.796 g, maximum diameter 19.6 mm, die axis 135o, Clarentza mint, obverse + ROBT P ACHE, cross pattée; reverse + CLARENCIA, castle tournois; very rare; $90.00 (€69.30) |
| Crusaders, Frankish Greece, Principality of Achaea, Robert of Taranto, 1333 - 1364 |  | From the collection of Alex G. Malloy, former dealer for 40 years and co-author of "Coins of the Crusader States." Ex A.J. Seltman Collection. |
| CR31347. Billon denier tournois, Malloy Crusaders 74, aVF, weight 0.818 g, maximum diameter 18.9 mm, die axis 270o, Clarentza mint, obverse + ROBT P AChE, cross pattée; reverse + CLARENCIA, castle tournois, n below; very rare; $80.00 (€61.60) |
| Crusaders, Frankish Greece, Principality of Achaea, Robert of Taranto, 1333 - 1364 |  | From the collection of Alex G. Malloy, former dealer for 40 years and co-author of "Coins of the Crusader States." Ex A.J. Seltman Collection. |
| CR31351. Billon denier tournois, Malloy Crusaders 76, aVF, weight 0.849 g, maximum diameter 18.7 mm, die axis 345o, Clarentza mint, obverse + ROBT P AChE, cross pattée; reverse + CLARENCIA, castle tournois, II below; very rare; $75.00 (€57.75) |
| Crusaders, Frankish Greece, Principality of Achaea, Robert of Taranto, 1333 - 1364 |  | From the collection of Alex G. Malloy, former dealer for 40 years and co-author of "Coins of the Crusader States." Ex A.J. Seltman Collection. |
| CR31348. Billon denier tournois, Malloy Crusaders 72, F, reverse double struck, weight 0.841 g, maximum diameter 18.5 mm, die axis 315o, Clarentza mint, obverse + ROBT P ACHE, cross pattée, crescent downwards in upper right quarter; reverse + CLARENCIA, castle tournois; very rare; $65.00 (€50.05) |
| Crusaders, Frankish Greece, Principality of Achaea, Robert of Taranto, 1333 - 1364 |  | From the collection of Alex G. Malloy, former dealer for 40 years and co-author of "Coins of the Crusader States." Ex A.J. Seltman Collection. |
| CR31346. Billon denier tournois, Malloy Crusaders 75, F, weight 0.754 g, maximum diameter 18.4 mm, Clarentza mint, obverse + ROBT P ACHE, cross pattée; reverse + CLARENCIA, castle tournois, R below; very rare; $60.00 (€46.20) |
| Crusaders, Epirus, Frankish Greece, Philip of Taranto, 1294 - 1313 |  | From the collection of Alex G. Malloy, former dealer for 40 years and co-author of "Coins of the Crusader States." Ex A.J. Seltman Collection.
Philip received Lepanto in 1294 as a dowry from his wife Thamar. The obverse legend abbreviates Philippus Princeps Achaie, Traranti, Despotes Romanie. This legend was used after Philip assumed the title Princeps Achaie, c. 1307. |
| CR31521. Billon denier tournois, Metcalf Crusaders DR2(b), Malloy Crusaders 113, VF, weight 0.905 g, maximum diameter 19.8 mm, die axis 90o, Lepanto mint, c. 1307 - 1313; obverse + Ph'S. P. ACh TAR DR, cross pattée, crosslet at beginning and pellet at end of legend; reverse + NEPANTI CIVIS., castle tournois, fleur-de-lis at beginning and pellet at the end of legend, fleur-de-lis below castle; $50.00 (€38.50) |
| Republic of Venice, Doge Giovanni Dolfin, 1356 - 1361 |  | Giovanni Dolfin (died July 12, 1361) was the fifty-seventh Doge of Venice, appointed on August 13, 1356. Despite his value as general, during his reign Venice lost Dalmatia. He was blind in one eye from a wound received in battle.
The tornesello was minted in Venice but was specifically designated for use by the administrators of colonies of Coron and Modon, Negroponte and Crete. Struck in an alloy of 1/9 silver, they were intended as a replacement for the Frankish denier tournois, last minted in 1350. |
| ME46294. Billon tornesello, Stahl tornesello 4, VF, chipped, weight 0.598 g, maximum diameter 18.4 mm, die axis 0o, obverse + : IO DELPhYNO • DVX, cross pattée; reverse • + . VEXELIFER • VENETIA, winged lion of San Marco, seated facing, holding a book; ex Chalkis Hoard, ex Alex G. Malloy; very rare; $50.00 (€38.50) |
| Crusaders, Frankish Greece, Principality of Achaea, Mahaut (Maud) of Hainaut, 1316 - 1318 |  | From the collection of Alex G. Malloy, former dealer for 40 years and co-author of "Coins of the Crusader States." Ex A.J. Seltman Collection. |
| CR31485. Billon denier tournois, Malloy Crusaders 34; Metcalf Crusaders type MA1b, VF, weight 0.777 g, maximum diameter 18.6 mm, die axis 180o, Clarentza mint, obverse + MAhAVTA PAch, cross pattée; reverse + DE CLARENCIA, castle tournois, annulet at end of legend, annulet left, pheon pointed down (or three branched plant) below; $45.00 (€34.65) |
| Crusaders, Frankish Greece, Principality of Achaea, Mahaut (Maud) of Hainaut, 1316 - 1318 |  | From the collection of Alex G. Malloy, former dealer for 40 years and co-author of "Coins of the Crusader States." Ex A.J. Seltman Collection. |
| CR31356. Billon denier tournois, Malloy Crusaders 34; Metcalf Crusaders type MA1b, VF, weight 0.685 g, maximum diameter 18.8 mm, die axis 180o, Clarentza mint, obverse + MAhAVTA ?P Ach, cross pattée; reverse + DE CLARENCIA, castle tournois, annulet left, pheon pointed down (or three branched plant) below; $45.00 (€34.65) |
| Crusaders, Frankish Greece, Principality of Achaea, Mahaut (Maud) of Hainaut, 1316 - 1318 |  | From the collection of Alex G. Malloy, former dealer for 40 years and co-author of "Coins of the Crusader States." Ex A.J. Seltman Collection. |
| CR31358. Billon denier tournois, Malloy Crusaders 39; Metcalf Crusaders type MA3, VF, weight 0.763 g, maximum diameter 20.2 mm, die axis 225o, Clarentza mint, obverse + MAhAVTA P Ach, cross pattée; reverse + DE CLARENCIA, castle tournois, cross below; $45.00 (€34.65) |
| Crusaders, Frankish Greece, Principality of Achaea, Mahaut (Maud) of Hainaut, 1316 - 1318 |  | From the collection of Alex G. Malloy, former dealer for 40 years and co-author of "Coins of the Crusader States." Ex A.J. Seltman Collection.
Metcalf asks, "Could the letter C stand for Corinth?" |
| CR31487. Billon denier tournois, Malloy Crusaders 42; Metcalf Crusaders type MA2, VF, weight 1.023 g, maximum diameter 17.2 mm, die axis 90o, Corinth mint, obverse + MAhAVTA PAch, cross pattée; reverse + DE CLARENCIA, castle tournois, C left; $45.00 (€34.65) |
| Crusaders, Frankish Greece, Principality of Achaea, Mahaut (Maud) of Hainaut, 1316 - 1318 |  | From the collection of Alex G. Malloy, former dealer for 40 years and co-author of "Coins of the Crusader States." Ex A.J. Seltman Collection.
Metcalf asks, "Could the letter C stand for Corinth?" |
| CR31388. Billon denier tournois, Malloy Crusaders 42; Metcalf Crusaders type MA2, VF, weight 0.828 g, maximum diameter 18.1 mm, die axis 90o, Corinth mint, obverse + MAhAVTA•P•Ach, cross pattée; reverse + DE CLARENCIA, castle tournois, fleur-de-lis at beginning of legend, C left; $45.00 (€34.65) |
| Crusaders, Frankish Greece, Principality of Achaea, Mahaut (Maud) of Hainaut, 1316 - 1318 |  | From the collection of Alex G. Malloy, former dealer for 40 years and co-author of "Coins of the Crusader States." Ex A.J. Seltman Collection. |
| CR31398. Billon denier tournois, Malloy Crusaders 34; Metcalf Crusaders type MA1b, F, weight 1.002 g, maximum diameter 18.9 mm, die axis 135o, Clarentza mint, obverse + MAhAVTA P Ach, cross pattée; reverse + DE CLARENCIA, castle tournois, annulet at end of legend, annulet left, pheon pointed down (or three branched plant) below; $45.00 (€34.65) |
| Crusaders, Frankish Greece, Principality of Achaea, John of Gravina, 1322 - 1333 |  | From the collection of Alex G. Malloy, former dealer for 40 years and co-author of "Coins of the Crusader States." Ex A.J. Seltman Collection.
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| CR31403. Billon denier tournois, Malloy Crusaders 56, aVF, weight 0.837 g, maximum diameter 19.4 mm, die axis 315o, Corinth mint, Clarentza; obverse + IOhS P AChE, cross pattée; reverse + D' CLARENCIA, castle tournois, annulet on each side, m below; rare; $45.00 (€34.65) |
| Crusaders, Frankish Greece, Principality of Achaea, John of Gravina, 1322 - 1333 |  | From the collection of Alex G. Malloy, former dealer for 40 years and co-author of "Coins of the Crusader States." Ex A.J. Seltman Collection.
Appears to be the scarcer "R" type to us but Seltman envelope says uncertain and Malloy tag says "m." |
| CR31489. Billon denier tournois, Malloy Crusaders 56 or 58, F, double struck, weight 0.809 g, maximum diameter 19.0 mm, die axis 45o, Clarentza mint, obverse + IOhS P AChE, cross pattée; reverse + DE CLARENCIA, castle tournois, annulet one each side, R or m below; $45.00 (€34.65) |
| Crusaders, Frankish Greece, Principality of Achaea, Philip of Taranto, 1307 - 1313 |  | From the collection of Alex G. Malloy, former dealer for 40 years and co-author of "Coins of the Crusader States." Ex A.J. Seltman Collection.
This variety lacks the title Despotes Romanie (D.R.) in the obverse legend. |
| CR31491. Billon denier tournois, Malloy Crusaders 28; Metcalf Crusaders PT3, VF, weight 0.718 g, maximum diameter 17.9 mm, die axis 0o, Clarentza mint, obverse + Phs•P •ACh TAR, cross pattée, quatrefoil at end of legend; reverse + DE CLARENCIA, castle tournois, E on each side; $45.00 (€34.65) |
| Crusaders, Frankish Greece, Principality of Achaea, Philip of Taranto, 1307 - 1313 |  | From the collection of Alex G. Malloy, former dealer for 40 years and co-author of "Coins of the Crusader States." Ex A.J. Seltman Collection.
This variety lacks the title Despotes Romanie (D.R.) in the obverse legend. |
| CR31366. Billon denier tournois, Malloy Crusaders 28; Metcalf Crusaders PT3, VF, weight 0.844 g, maximum diameter 18.5 mm, die axis 225o, Clarentza mint, obverse + Phs•P •ACh TAR, cross pattée, quatrefoil (or star) at end of legend; reverse + DE CLARENCIA, castle tournois, E on each side; $40.00 (€30.80) |
| Crusaders, Frankish Greece, Principality of Achaea, Philip of Taranto, 1307 - 1313 |  | From the collection of Alex G. Malloy, former dealer for 40 years and co-author of "Coins of the Crusader States." Ex A.J. Seltman Collection.
Metcalf does not assign this type to the Clarentza mint but questions if it might be from a mint which worked only intermittently. |
| CR31376. Billon denier tournois, Malloy Crusaders 26; Metcalf Crusaders type PT2, VF, weight 0.773 g, maximum diameter 19.2 mm, die axis 345o, Clarentza? mint, obverse + •Phs•P•ACh'•TAR•D•R, cross pattée; reverse + D'•CLARENCIA, castle tournois; $40.00 (€30.80) |
| Crusaders, Frankish Greece, Principality of Achaea, Mahaut (Maud) of Hainaut, 1316 - 1318 |  | From the collection of Alex G. Malloy, former dealer for 40 years and co-author of "Coins of the Crusader States." Ex A.J. Seltman Collection. |
| CR31396. Billon denier tournois, Malloy Crusaders 34; Metcalf Crusaders type MA1b, aVF, uncleaned, weight 0.831 g, maximum diameter 19.3 mm, die axis 45o, Clarentza mint, obverse + MAhAVTA P Ach, cross pattée; reverse + DE CLARENCIA, castle tournois, annulet at end of legend, annulet left, pheon pointed down (or three branched plant) below; $40.00 (€30.80) |
| Crusaders, Epirus, Frankish Greece, Philip of Taranto, 1294 - 1313 |  | From the collection of Alex G. Malloy, former dealer for 40 years and co-author of "Coins of the Crusader States." Ex A.J. Seltman Collection.
Philip received Lepanto in 1294 as a dowry from his wife Thamar. The obverse legend abbreviates Philippus princeps Traranti, despatus. This legend was used before Philip assumed the title Princeps Achaie, c. 1307. |
| CR31830. Billon denier, Metcalf Crusaders DR1(c), Malloy Crusaders 111b (or similar), aVF, weight 0.676 g, maximum diameter 16.9 mm, die axis 90o, Lepanto mint, c. 1294 - 1307; obverse + PhS P TAR DESP, cross pattée, fleur-de-lis at beginning and cross or fleur-de-lis at end of legend, angular closed E; reverse + NEPANTI CIVIS, castle tournois, I? at beginning and fleur-de-lis? at end of legend (marks off flan), angular and closed C and E, V with no serif at the foot; $40.00 (€30.80) |
| Crusaders, Epirus, Frankish Greece, Philip of Taranto, 1294 - 1313 |  | From the collection of Alex G. Malloy, former dealer for 40 years and co-author of "Coins of the Crusader States." Ex A.J. Seltman Collection.
Philip received Lepanto in 1294 as a dowry from his wife Thamar. The obverse legend abbreviates Philippus princeps Traranti, despatus. This legend was used before Philip assumed the title Princeps Achaie, c. 1307. |
| CR31518. Billon denier tournois, Metcalf Crusaders DR1(b), Malloy Crusaders 111, VF, uncleaned, weight 0.761 g, maximum diameter 18.3 mm, die axis 180o, Lepanto mint, c. 1294 - 1307; obverse + Ph'S. P. TAR DESP:, cross pattée, fleur-de-lis at beginning and two pellets at end of legend, angular closed E; reverse + NEPANTI CIVIS, castle tournois, I at the beginning and pellet at the end of legend, angular closed E, V without serif at the foot; $40.00 (€30.80) |
| Crusaders, Frankish Greece, Principality of Achaea, Mahaut (Maud) of Hainaut, 1316 - 1318 |  | From the collection of Alex G. Malloy, former dealer for 40 years and co-author of "Coins of the Crusader States." Ex A.J. Seltman Collection.
Metcalf asks, "Could the letter C stand for Corinth?" |
| CR31486. Billon denier tournois, Malloy Crusaders 42; Metcalf Crusaders type MA2, F, weight 0.821 g, maximum diameter 19.3 mm, die axis 105o, Corinth mint, obverse + MAhAVTA PAch, cross pattée; reverse + DE CLARENCIA, castle tournois, fleur-de-lis at the beginning of legend, C left; $36.00 (€27.72) |
| Crusaders, Epirus, Frankish Greece, Philip of Taranto, 1294 - 1313 |  | From the collection of Alex G. Malloy, former dealer for 40 years and co-author of "Coins of the Crusader States." Ex A.J. Seltman Collection.
Metcalf describes the DESPO obverse legend variety as "experimental." |
| CR31513. Billon denier tournois, Metcalf Crusaders DR1(a) and pl. 42, 1079 ff.; Malloy Crusaders 111a var, VF, weight 0.805 g, maximum diameter 18.0 mm, die axis 270o, Lepanto mint, c. 1294 - 1307; obverse + Ph'S. P. TAR DESPO, cross pattée, fleur-de-lis at beginning of legend, closed E; reverse + NEPANTI CIVIS, castle tournois, indeterminate symbol at the end of legend, closed E and C, V with open bottom and no serif at the foot; old envelope marked with the price $1.00!; $35.00 (€26.95) |
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