FRANCE, Provincial. Provence (comté). Robert I de Naples. 1309-1343. AR Gros dit Gillet (23mm, 2.42 g, 12h).

Triton XXIII – Session Three – Roman Imperial Coinage Part II through World Coinage Part I
Lot: 1075. Estimated: $ 1 000

World, Silver

Sold For $ 1 300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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FRANCE, Provincial. Provence (comté). Robert I de Naples. 1309-1343. AR Gros dit Gillet (23mm, 2.42 g, 12h). + · RO · IhR · SICIL RЄX ·, crowned and mantled bust left; mantle decorated with lis / + COMЄS : PROVINCIЄ :, cross feuillue; quadrilobe in center. Cf. Grierson, Coins of Medieval Europe 347 (for a gigliato of Robert I); Rolland 46; Duplessey, Féodales 1639 var. (obv. legend); Poey d’Avant 3994 var. (same); Künker 217, lot 2460 (same dies, but earlier die state). Toned, hint of die rust. VF. Extremely rare, the Künker coin the only specimen in CoinArchives.

From the Richard A. Jourdan Collection of Medieval European Coins, purchased from Charles H. Wolfe, III, 1997. Ex Crédit de la Bourse (26 April 1993), lot 1455.


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 Three – Roman Imperial Coinage Part II through World Coinage Part II will be held Wednesday morning, 15 January 2020 beginning at 9:00 AM 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.