Watch List notes:

FRANCE, Provincial. Metz. Etienne de Bar, 1120-1162. Denier (Silver, 16 mm, 0.76 g, 3 h). [S STE]PH[A] Bust of St. Stephan right holding palm branch in his right hand and book of Gospels in his left. Rev. METE[...] Right hand blessing and holding crosier. Flon p. 203, 5. Beautifully toned. Flan cracks and with some areas of weakness, otherwise, extremely fine.


From the collection of Dr. Max Blaschegg (1930-2021, with collector's ticket), ex Elsen FPL 263, January-March 2013, 524.