CRUSADERS, Knights of Rhodes (Knights Hospitaller). Hélion de Villeneuve. 1319-1346. AR Gigliato (26mm, 3.88 g, 3h).

Triton XXIII – Session Three – Roman Imperial Coinage Part II through World Coinage Part I
Lot: 1041. Estimated: $ 500

Early Medieval, Silver

Sold For $ 1 100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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CRUSADERS, Knights of Rhodes (Knights Hospitaller). Hélion de Villeneuve. 1319-1346. AR Gigliato (26mm, 3.88 g, 3h). + · FR · ЄLIOn · D’ · VILA · nOVЄ · DI GRA mR, Grandmaster kneeling left before patriarchal cross on three steps / + : OSPTL’ · S’ · IOhIS · IRLnI · 9T · RODI, cross fleurée; each bar ending in shield with arms of the Order of St. John. Grierson, Coins of Medieval Europe 390; Schlumberger, pl. IX, 17; Metcalf, Crusades 1175-1180 and 1182; CCS 4. Toned, minor edge split. EF. Wonderful strike for issue.

From the Richard A. Jourdan Collection of Medieval European Coins, purchased from Charles H. Wolfe, III, CICF 1997.


The final winners of all Triton XXIII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 14-15 January 2020. Triton XXIII – Session Three – Roman Imperial Coinage Part II through World Coinage Part II will be held Wednesday morning, 15 January 2020 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and in person at the public auction, 22.50% for all others.