Two Very Rare Pieforts

Triton XVIII, Lot: 1507. Estimate $750. Sold for $1600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

FRANCE, Royal. Philippe IV le Bel (the Fair). 1285–1314. BI Piefort Denier tournois à l’O long (20mm, 5.28 g, 12h). + PhILIPPVS REX, cross pattée / + TVRONVS CIVIS, châtel tournois. Duplessy 223; Ciani 224; Lafaurie 228; cf. Roberts 2418 (for type). VF, toned. Very rare.

From the Michael Joffre Collection.