Biaggi Plate Coin

CNG 87, Lot: 1730. Estimate $200. Sold for $280. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ITALY, Apulia (Duchi). Anonymous issue. Circa 12th century. Æ Follaro (26mm, 4.74 g, 11h). Salerno mint. Draped bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus crown; barred A-ω across field / DVX/ITA S[A/L]ER[NO] in three lines. CNI XVIII 3 (Roberto Guiscardo); Travaini, Monetazione type 92; MEC 14, 117; Biaggi 2266 (this coin illustrated; Roberto Guiscardo). Fine, green patina. Overstruck on uncertain type, possibly Travaini type 90.