Tag: Crusaders

He was a pirate from Genoa and his life could be the topic of any Hollywood romance: He rescued the Byzantine emperor, was rewarded with the rule over an island and married a princess. Written sources tell us that Francesco also struck coins. It is the second specimen of a gigliato only that will be sold at auction next week.

Münzen & Medaillen GmbH will be offering a collection of issues of the Crusader States as well as ancient coins featuring important Greek coins, some of them with excellent provenances.