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| 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, 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. |
| CR31533. Billon denier, Metcalf Crusaders DR2(b) var, Malloy Crusaders 113 var, VF, weight 0.824 g, maximum diameter 20.0 mm, die axis 90o, Lepanto mint, c. 1307 - 1313; obverse + Ph'S. P. ACh. TAR DR, cross pattée, pellet at beginning of legend; reverse + NEPANTI CIVIS, castle tournois, pellet on each side of castle, crosslet below castle; $45.00 (€34.65) |
| Crusaders, Kingdom of Cyprus, Hugh I, 1205 - 1218 |  | 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. |
| CR32073. Billon denier, Malloy Crusaders 13; Metcalf Crusaders Class III, aF, encrusted, uneven strike, weight 0.659 g, maximum diameter 17.8 mm, die axis 0o, obverse + • hVGO • REX •, cross pattée, crescent in upper left and lower right quarters, star in upper right and lower left quarter, pellet stops in legend; reverse + • CY•PRI •, gateway with battlements; fragment of another coin attached to reverse; scarce; $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) |
| Crusaders, Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia, Hetoum I, 1226 - 1270 A.D. |  | As the Mongols approached, King Hetoum made a strategic decision to send his brother Smpad to the Mongol court in Karakorum and agree to become a vassal state of the Mongol Empire. In 1254, Hetoum himself traveled to Mongolia to renew the agreement. The account of his travels, "The Journey of Haithon, King of Little Armenia, To Mongolia and Back" is still important for its observations of Mongol, Buddhist, and Chinese culture, geography, and wildlife. The Mamluks invaded Armenia in 1266, taking 40,000 Armenians captive, including Hetoum's son, Leo. Hetoum abdicated in 1270 in favor of his son Leo, and lived out the rest of his life in a monastery, as a Franciscan monk. |
| ME51748. Copper kardez, Nercessian 362, Bedoukian 1393, F, weight 4.639 g, maximum diameter 23.9 mm, Sis mint, obverse Armenian inscription: + Hetoum king of the Armenians, king seated facing in oriental fashion, fleur-de-lis tipped scepter (mace) in right, globus cruciger in left, star left; reverse Armenian inscription: + Struck in the city of Sis, cross pattée with a crescent in the upper right quarter and a wedge in each of the other quarters; $22.00 (€16.94) |
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