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AR Gros. Catherine Cornaro, 1474-1489

Issue Authority:

Date: 
1474 to 1489

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Description Obverse: 

The queen seated upon throne, with crown and veil, holding in her right hand, sceptre and in her left, globus cruciger. In left field, S; in right field, P.

Inscription Obverse: 

KATERINA VENETA REGINA

Description Reverse: 

Cross of Jerusalem.

Inscription Reverse: 

IERVSALEM CIPRI ET ARMENIA

BOCCF: 
1977-01-05

*Iacovou 1994, 71, no. 61; *BMC 1998, 94, no. 46; CLC 3, 117-120, pl. 25. 7-11.

AR Gros. James II, 1460-1473

Issue Authority:

Date: 
1460 to 1473

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Description Obverse: 

The king on horseback right, holding sceptre in right hand, and globus cruciger in left.

Inscription Obverse: 

IA COBO DEI G

Description Reverse: 

Cross of Jerusalem.

Inscription Reverse: 

R IERVSALEM CIPRI ET A

BOCCF: 
1977-01-04

*Iacovou 1994, 71, no. 55; *BMC 1998, 93, no. 44; CLC 3, 99-110, pl. 21.3.

AR Gros. Charlotte, 1458-1459

Issue Authority:

Date: 
1458 to 1459

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Description Obverse: 

Crowned shield divided in four parts with the Lusignan coat of arms.

Inscription Obverse: 

CARLOTA DI GRA REGNA

Description Reverse: 

Cross of Jerusalem.

Inscription Reverse: 

IERVSALM ED’ ChIPR

BOCCF: 
1977-01-03

*Iacovou 1994, 69, no. 50; *BMC 1998, 93, no. 42; CLC 3, 83-86, pl.14. 9.

AR Gros. Amaury, 1310

Issue Authority:

Date: 
1310

Material:

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Mint:

Description Obverse: 

Lion of Cyprus surrounded by two circles of legend.

Inscription Obverse: 

AMALRIC TIRESI DOMINU CIPRI GUB’NATO ‘E’ RET.

Description Reverse: 

Coat of arms combining to left, the cross of Jerusalem and to right, the Lusignan emblems.

Inscription Reverse: 

IRL’M ET CIPRI REGI’ FILIU’

BOCCF: 
1977-01-02

*Iacovou 1994, 66, no. 16; CLC 2, 8-9 & 42-43, pl. 4.1-8; *BMC 1998, 91, no. 34.

AR Gros. Anonymous (John II) 1432-1458

Issue Authority:

Date: 
1432 to 1458

Material:

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Mint:

Description Obverse: 

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

Inscription Obverse: 

REX DE ChIPR

Description Reverse: 

Cross of Jerusalem.

Inscription Reverse: 

REX CIPRIE

BOCCF: 
1977-01-01

*Iacovou 1994, 69, no. 49; *CLC 3, 77-81, pl. 13.7.

AR Gros. Louis of Savoy, 1459-1461

Issue Authority:

Date: 
1459 to 1461

Material:

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Axis:

Mint:

Description Obverse: 

The king seated upon throne, holding sceptre in right hand, and globus cruciger in left. In left field, S; in right field, G respectively.

Inscription Obverse: 

LVDOVICVS DEI CRACIA REX

Description Reverse: 

Cross of Jerusalem.

Inscription Reverse: 

IERV3ALEM CIPRI ET ARMENIE

BOCCF: 
1965-01-23

*Iacovou 1994, 71, no. 52; CLC 3, 93-95, pl. 17.12.

AR Gros. John II, 1432-1458

Issue Authority:

Date: 
1432 to 1458

Material:

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Mint:

Description Obverse: 

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

Inscription Obverse: 

IOHANES DEI GRA

Description Reverse: 

Cross of Jerusalem.

Inscription Reverse: 

IHRLM ET CIPRI REX

BOCCF: 
1965-01-22

*Iacovou 1994, 69, no. 45; *BMC 1998, 93, no. 41; CLC 3, 74-75, pl. 12.3-13.

AR Gros. James I, 1382-1398

Issue Authority:

Date: 
1382 to 1398

Material:

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Mint:

Description Obverse: 

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

Inscription Obverse: 

IAQUE ROI D

Description Reverse: 

Cross of Jerusalem.

Inscription Reverse: 

DE IERUSALEM E CHI

BOCCF: 
1965-01-21

*Iacovou 1994, 67, no. 35; *BMC 1998, 92, no. 39; *CLC 3, 31-42, pl. 3.1.

AR Gros-petit. Peter I, 1359-1369

Issue Authority:

Date: 
1359 to 1369

Material:

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Axis:

Mint:

Description Obverse: 

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

Inscription Obverse: 

PIERE ROI

Description Reverse: 

Cross of Jerusalem.

Inscription Reverse: 

DE IERU3ALEME DE ChIPRE

BOCCF: 
1965-01-18

*Iacovou 1994, 67, no. 30; CLC 2, 14-16 & 86, pl. 34.14-18.

AR Gros. Peter I, 1359-1369

Issue Authority:

Date: 
1359 to 1369

Material:

Denomination:

Weight:

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Axis:

Mint:

Description Obverse: 

The king seated on ornate throne, holding unsheathed sword in right hand and globus cruciger in left; on his left and fixed on the throne, shield with the lion of Cyprus.

Inscription Obverse: 

PIERE PAR LA GRACE DE DIE ROI

Description Reverse: 

Cross of Jerusalem.

Inscription Reverse: 

DE IERU3ALEM ED ChIPRE

BOCCF: 
1965-01-17

*Iacovou 1994, 67, no. 28; CLC 2, 14-16 & 81, 84-86, pl. 33.1-8; *BMC 1998, 92, no. 37.

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