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AR Gros. Charlotte, 1458-1459

Issue Authority:

Date: 
1458 to 1459

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Description Obverse: 

Crowned shield with the Lusignan coat of arms.

Inscription Obverse: 

CAR[LOTA DI GRA RE] GNA
Countermarks: the value 8 soldia; the control authority number 3; four circuferential circular seals with a pellet in centre.

Description Reverse: 

Cross of Jerusalem

Inscription Reverse: 

Worn inscription

BOCCF: 
2000-01-02

*Michaelidou 2002, 255 & 260, III, fig. 6.

AR Gros. Janus, 1398-1432

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Date: 
1398 to 1432

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Description Obverse: 

The king seated upon throne, holding sceptre in right hand and globus cruciger in left; on his left and fixed on the throne, shield. In left field, reversed S.

Inscription Obverse: 

IAηVS[...]
Countermarks: the value 8 soldia; the control authority number 3; four circuferential circular seals with a pellet in centre.

Description Reverse: 

Cross of Jerusalem.

Inscription Reverse: 

D'IERV[SALEM]

BOCCF: 
1999-04-07

*Michaelidou 2002, 255 & 260, II, fig. 5.

AR Gros. Hugh IV, 1324-1359

Issue Authority:

Date: 
1324 to 1359

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Description Obverse: 

The king seated upon throne, holding sceptre in right hand and globus cruciger in left.

Inscription Obverse: 

[hUGUE] REI D
Countermark: four double circumferential seals with the value 12 soldia.

Description Reverse: 

Cross of Jerusalem.

Inscription Reverse: 

IERVSALM ED ChIPRE

BOCCF: 
1999-05-16

*Michaelidou 2002, 255 & 260, I, fig. 4.

AR Gros. Catherine Cornaro and James III, 1473

Date: 
1473

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Description Obverse: 

Crowned shield with the emblems of the kingdom of Jerusalem, the Lusignans, the king of Armenia and the kingdom of Cyprus.

Inscription Obverse: 

KA[TERIA D GR] IMP CP AR

Description Reverse: 

Cross of Jerusalem.

Inscription Reverse: 

IACOB[9 DGR] IRM CIP A T9

Countermarks: the value 8 soldia; the control authority number 1; four circuferential circular seals with a pellet in centre.

BOCCF: 
1998-01-05

*Michaelidou 2002, 256 & 260, V, fig. 8.

AE Bezant. Marc Antonio Bragadino, 1570

Issue Authority:

Date: 
1570

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Mint:

Description Obverse: 

Winged lion of St. Mark seated left, supporting the Gospel with front legs.

Inscription Obverse: 

[P]RO REGNI CYPRI PRESSIDIO 1570

Description Reverse: 

Cupid flying above the inscription.

Inscription Reverse: 

V[E]NETORV FIDES INVIOL[AB]ILIS BISANTE I

BOCCF: 
1999-03-91

Pitsillides 1976, 11-15; Michaelidou 2002, 258-262.

AE Bezant. Marc Antonio Bragadino, 1570

Issue Authority:

Date: 
1570

Material:

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Mint:

Description Obverse: 

Winged lion of St. Mark seated left, supporting the Gospel with front legs.

Inscription Obverse: 

PRO REGNI CYPRI PRESSIDIO 1570

Description Reverse: 

Cupid flying above the inscription.

Inscription Reverse: 

VENETORV FIDES INVIOLABILIS BISANTE I.

BOCCF: 
1985-03-08

*Iacovou 1994, 73, no. 7; *BMC 1998, 203, no. 138; * Michaelidou 2002, 258 & 262, fig. 21.

AE Bezant. Marc Antonio Bragadino, after 1570

Issue Authority:

Date: 
1570

Material:

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Description Obverse: 

Winged lion of St. Mark seated left, supporting the Gospel with front legs.

Inscription Obverse: 

PRO REGNI CYPRI PRESSIDIO 1570

Description Reverse: 

Cupid flying above the inscription.

Inscription Reverse: 

VENETORV FIDES INVIOLABILIS BISANTE I F(?)

BOCCF: 
1999-03-90

Pitsillides 1976, 11-15; Michaelidou 2002, 258-259 & 262.

AE Bezant. Marc Antonio Bragadino, after 1570

Issue Authority:

Date: 
1570

Material:

Denomination:

Weight:

Diameter:

Axis:

Mint:

Description Obverse: 

Winged lion of St. Mark seated left, supporting the Gospel with front legs.

Inscription Obverse: 

PRO REGNI CYPRI PRESSIDIO 1570

Description Reverse: 

Cupid flying above the inscription.

Inscription Reverse: 

VENETORV FIDES INVIOLABILIS BISANTE I F

BOCCF: 
1985-03-07

*Iacovou 1994, 73, no. 8; *BMC 1998, 203, no. 139; *Michaelidou 2002, 258-259 & 262, fig. 22.

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