CRUSADERS, Principality of Achaea. Florent de Hainaut. 1289-1297. BI Denier (19mm, 1.02 g, 9h). Variety F5 contemporary counterfeit?. Clarentia (Glarentza) mint.Electronic Auction 495 Early Medieval & Islamic, Billon Sold For $ 70. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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CRUSADERS, Principality of Achaea. Florent de Hainaut. 1289-1297. BI Denier (19mm, 1.02 g, 9h). Variety F5 contemporary counterfeit?. Clarentia (Glarentza) mint. + FLORЄNS · P ΛCh, cross pattée / + DЄ CLΛRЄNTIΛ, châtel tournois. Cf. Metcalf, Crusades 951-61 (rev. legend reads CLARENCIA); cf. CCS 13b. Toned, coppery highlights visible, some roughness and double strike. VF. |