LOW COUNTRIES, Henegouwen (Hainaut). Margaretha van Constantinopel. 1244-1253; 1257-1280. AR Petit Gros (22mm, 2.52 g, 1h). Valencijn mint.

Triton XXIII – Session Four – World Coinage Part II, British Coinage and Medals, and Large Lots
Lot: 1177. Estimated: $ 500

World, Silver

Sold For $ 550. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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LOW COUNTRIES, Henegouwen (Hainaut). Margaretha van Constantinopel. 1244-1253; 1257-1280. AR Petit Gros (22mm, 2.52 g, 1h). Valencijn mint. + mOИЄTA VALЄИCЄ ИЄИSIS, knight on caparisoned horse right, holding sword / +mARGARЄTA COmITISSA/+ * SIGИVM * CRVCIS *, cross pattée; crescent in quarters. Grierson, Coins of Medieval Europe 278; Lucas 39; Chalon 19 var. (knight left); Den Duyts 273 var. (obv. legend). Toned. Good VF.

From the Richard A. Jourdan Collection of Medieval European Coins, purchased from Charles H. Wolfe, III, 1999.

While the heavier Gros Tournois of St. Louis IX was finding its place in much of European trade, the petit gros came from local wool merchants use of the sterling when dealing with their English counterparts and the need for a larger denomination.

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 Four – World Coinage Part II, British Coinage and Medals, and Large Lots will be held Wednesday afternoon, 15 January 2020 beginning at 2:00 PM 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.