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[[Image:Sincona89-0522.JPG|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 89, lot 522]]

This specimen was lot 522 in Sincona sale 89 (Zürich, May 2024), where it sold for 1,900 CHF (about US$2,511 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''BELGIEN Flandern, Grafschaft, Marguerete de Constantinople, 1244-1280. Petit gros o. J., Alost. Selten. Vorzüglich. Hübsche Patina. Exemplar der Auktion Spink Taisei 39, Zürich, Oktober 1991, Los 36.'' (Belgium, county of Flanders, Margaret of Constantinople, 1244-80, undated little gros, Alost mint. Rare, Extremely fine, Attractively toned.)"</blockquote> Marguerite de Constantinople (1202-80) was countess of Flanders 1244-78 and countess of Hainaut 1244-53 and 1257-80. She was married bigamously and the sons of her two marriages squabbled over the counties.

''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.

''Specification:'' silver, this specimen 2.67 g. 

''Catalog reference:'' Gaillard 144, Vanhoudt Atlas G2529. 

''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
* Roberts, James N., ''The Silver Coins of Medieval France (476-1610 AD),'' S. Salem, NY: Attic Books, 1996.
* <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 89, The Garrulus Collection of Numismatic Rarities and Masterpieces,'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.

''Link to:''
* [[Hainaut (1244-80) 2/3 gros]], Marguerite de Constantinople
* [[Hainaut (1280-1304) 2/3 gros]], Jean II d'Avêsnes
* [[Flanders (1334-37) petit gros|(1334-37) petit gros, Ghent mint, Louis de Crécy]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1244]]
* return to coins of [[Netherlands, Spanish|Spanish Netherlands]]

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