CRUSADERS, Antioch. Levon I of Armenia. 1198-1219. BI Denier (0.90 g, 10h). Sis mint, but struck for use in Antioch.

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Lot: 549. Estimated: $ 2 000

Early Medieval & Islamic, Billon

Sold For $ 2 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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CRUSADERS, Antioch. Levon I of Armenia. 1198-1219. BI Denier (0.90 g, 10h). Sis mint, but struck for use in Antioch. + LЄO RЄX, cross pattée / + ARMЄNOR, crowned facing head; crown with pendilia. AC –; cf. CCA 12 (for type); MAC 33 note; Bedoukian, Unique, p. 194; cf. CCS 134 (for type); Heritage 3076, lot 31014 (same dies). Toned, slight double strike on reverse. Near VF. Extremely rare variety, only one example of this particular type – the Heritage coin – in CoinArchives (where it hammered $3300).


Closing Date and Time: 6 January 2021 at 13:02:40 ET.

All winning bids are subject to an 18% buyer’s fee.