ITALY. Sicilia (Regno). Giacomo I il giusto (the Just), 1285-1295. Pierreale (Silver, 24 mm, 3.28 g, 1 h), Messina. ✠IA DEI GRA ARAGON SICL' REX Crowned eagle with spread wings in octolobe. Rev. AC BARChINONE COMES Shield, annulet below, in quadrilobe. MEC 14, 11 var. (shield between four annulets). Spahr 8. Beautiful iridescent toning. Good very fine.

From the collection of Dr. Max Blaschegg (1930-2021, with collector’s ticket), privately acquired from Spink & Son at the Basel coin fair on 1 February 1986.