Italian States, Napoli (Kingdom). Roberto I d'Angiò AR Gigliato. Contemporary imitation, uncertain mint in Asia Minor, circa 14th century. Blundered legend: X IOIЄBIDIEIO...NO3 ✠, king enthroned facing, holding lis-tipped sceptre and globus cruciger; throne decorated with lions / Blundered legend: ✠ IOI...ISI•I•I•IE...DIOII ✠, cross fleurée; lis in quarters. Cf. Schlumberger pp. 489-490 pl. 18, 17 (Imitation des émirs d'Asie-Mineure); Slocum collection 929 (Emirs of Aidin); Gamberini, Le imitazioni e contraffazioni estere III, 992 (Asia Minore, emiri ignoti). 3.61g, 32mm, 1h.
Very Fine. Very Rare.
From a private English collection.