CRUSADERS. Despots of Epirus. Giovanni II Orsini, 1323-1335. (Billon, 18 mm, 0.73 g, 5 h), Denier Tournois, Arta. + IOh'S DЄSPOTVS around cross pattée. Rev. + DЄ ΛRTΛ CΛSTRV around châtel tournois flanked by I-O. CCS 116. Metcalf, Crusades 134-136 var. Tzamalis F 100. Rare. Toned. Some uncleaned deposits, otherwise, extremely fine.

The coins of Giovanni II Orsini used to be extremely rare prior to 1976, when a hoard of them came onto market. While now less rare, they are still rather difficult to find.