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8 December 2018
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Starting Price: 40 CHF
Hammer Price:  65 CHF
Lot 823

CRUSADERS. Despots of Epirus. Giovanni II Orsini, 1323-1335. Denier Tournois (Billon, 19 mm, 0.64 g, 1 h), Arta. + IORS] DЄSPOTVS around cross pattée. Rev. + DЄ ΛRTΛ CΛSTRV Châtel tournois; to left and right, star. CCS 119 var. Metcalf, Crusades 134-136 var. Tzamalis F 100. Attractive old cabinet tone. Rare. Nearly extremely fine.



The coins of Giovanni II Orsini used to be extremely rare especially before 1976 when a hoard of those came into market. They are still not among the easiest Denier to find.

Online bidding closes: 8 Dec 2018, 22:51:30 CET Current Date & Time: 16 Jul 2025, 07:47:14 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:65 CHF by MailBidder1247 (4 bids)
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