CRUSADERS, Chios. Genoese occupation. Maona di Chio. Circa 1347-1566. AR Grosso (22mm, 2.57 g, 12h). Struck circa 1520-1530. + CIVITAS • CHII •, three-towered castle façade surmounted by eagle with wings spread / + CONRADVS • RЄX • RO, cross pattée with pelleted bars. Cf. Grierson, Coins of Medieval Europe 477 (for type); Lunardi S44; Sclumberger pl. XIV, 26. Toned, scratch on obverse. Fine. Rare.
From the Richard A. Jourdan Collection of Medieval European Coins. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 64 (24 September 2003), lot 1400 .