Lot 4091
CRUSADERS. Antioch. Roger of Salerno, regent, 1112-1119. Follis (Bronze, 23 mm, 4.49 g, 6 h). O-A (in monogram form) ΓEⲰP St. George, nimbate, on horseback to right, spearing down dragon. Rev. POΓ3ЄP / ΠΡΙΓΚΠ/OC ANTI in three lines. CCS 9. Metcalf, Crusades, 98. Porteous 21. Wäckerlin 111 ff. Repatinated and with heavy traces of overstriking, otherwise, very fine.

From a European collection, formed before 2005.

The obverse inscription O-A ΓEωP stands for AΓΙΟC ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟC, 'Saint George,' who was among the most popular saints worshipped by the Crusaders. This coin was overstruck on another follis of Roger of Salerno (CCS 8. Metcalf, Crusades, 89. Porteous 20. Wäckerlin 106 ff), with considerable parts of the undertype still visible
Starting price:
25 CHF
Hammer price:
160 CHF
Bid increment:
Closed
Minimum bid:
Closed
Number of bids:
7 Bids
Time left:
Closing time: 21-Dec-21, 16:24:00 CET
All winning bids are subject to a 18.5% buyer's fee.

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