So, amongst my
Christmas presents from my wife were three rather inexpensive coins from
Forum. We are at that age where we tell the other what we want and I picked out three widely varying coins that cover aspects of my fairly wide interest in ancients. Where I diverge from ancients is
Crusader era
Byzantine and
Crusader States. This is my second coin from the Frankish Principality of Achaea, I have one other of these (
Philip I of Taranto) and may look to fill out this collection over time. These Greek
Crusader state coins are more affordable than many others. But, and I know this is crazy, I wanted this Maud of Hainault coin because the best
dog in the world (I being her human, of course) is named Maude. So many reasons to get a coin. I have said before, I do like these
medieval hammered coins and this is a nice example. Plus, coins issued under female authority I like.
Billon denier tournois,
Malloy Crusaders 43;
Metcalf Crusades type MA2, VF,
toned,
clashed dies, edge ragged with small splits, Clarentza(?)
mint,
weight 0.935g, maximum
diameter 21.2mm,
die axis 225o, 1316 - 1318;
obverse + MAhAVTA•P Ach,
cross pattée within inner
border;
reverse DE CLARENCIA, castle tournois surmounted by
cross dividing
legend, surmounted by
cross, C left; from the Louis G Estate
Regards,
Virgil