ISLAMIC, Anatolia & al-Jazira (Post-Seljuk). Uncertain Beylik. AH 734-749 / AD 1334-1348. AR Gigliato (28mm, 3.78 g, 3h). Imitating a Neapolitan gigliato of Roberto I il Saggio (the Wise) d'Angiò. Uncertain mint.Electronic Auction 464 The Richard A. Jourdan Collection – Early Medieval & Islamic, Silver Sold For $ 800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ISLAMIC, Anatolia & al-Jazira (Post-Seljuk). Uncertain Beylik. AH 734-749 / AD 1334-1348. AR Gigliato (28mm, 3.78 g, 3h). Imitating a Neapolitan gigliato of Roberto I il Saggio (the Wise) d'Angiò. Uncertain mint. + ЄOIIЄS PuInЄIЄ : ЄT : FOR‘IOЄRII (sic), king enthroned facing, holding lis-tipped scepter and globus cruciger; throne decorated with lions; trilobe on breast / + ЄOIIЄS PuInЄIЄ : ЄT : FOR‘IOЄRII (sic), cross fleurée; lis in quarters. Cf. Grierson, Coins of Medieval Europe 347 (official issue of Roberto I); cf. Schlumberger pp. 489-90 and pl. XVIII, 18; Slocum –; Scarfèa, Imitazioni –; Metcalf, Crusades –; CCS –; Album –. Toned. Good VF. |