Watch List notes:

CRUSADERS. Principality of Achaea. Guillaume II de Villehardouin, 1246-1278. Denier (Silver, 17 mm, 0.90 g, 5 h). +G. PRINCEPS Bare head of Guillaume facing. Rev. +.AChAIE Cross with a pellet in each quarter. Metcalf 870. MPS p. 357, 5. Schlumberger XII, 6. Rare. An exceptional piece, beautifully toned and with a wonderful portrait. Extremely fine.


From the collection of Dr. Max Blaschegg (1930-2021, with collector's ticket), ex Hild 75, 24-25 October 1997, 388.