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CRUSADERS, Genoese Occupation of Famagusta. 1373-1464. BI Denier (14mm, 0.42 g, 5h). Famagusta mint. Struck 1456-7 or earlier. Good VF.Electronic Auction 604 Early Medieval, Billon Sold For $ 550. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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CRUSADERS, Genoese Occupation of Famagusta. 1373-1464. BI Denier (14mm, 0.42 g, 5h). Famagusta mint. Struck 1456-7 or earlier. cross fourchée; saltire in first quarter / + C(?)[...], Genoese tower. Cf. Lunardi F1; cf. Metcalf, Crusades, p. 212 (illustrating Schlumberger, pl. VIII, 15); CCS 175b. Deeply toned with iridescence, roughness, double strike on obverse, edge slpit. Good VF. Extremely rare. |
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