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AR Gros. Henry II (second period of reign), 1310-1324

Date: 
1310 to 1324

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Description Obverse: 

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

Inscription Obverse: 

hEnRI REI DE

Description Reverse: 

Cross of Jerusalem.

Inscription Reverse: 

IERVSAL’M ED’ ChIPR

BOCCF: 
1965-01-07

*Iacovou 1994, 66, no. 19; CLC 2, 9-12 & 43-45, pl. 6.1-4.

AR Gros. Henry II (second period of reign), 1310-1324

Date: 
1310 to 1324

Material:

Denomination:

Weight:

Diameter:

Axis:

Mint:

Description Obverse: 

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

Inscription Obverse: 

hENRI REI DE

Description Reverse: 

Cross of Jerusalem.

Inscription Reverse: 

IERVSAL’M ED’ CHIPR

BOCCF: 
1965-01-06

*Iacovou 1994, 66, no. 18; CLC 2, 9-12 & 45-46, pl. 8-9; *BMC 1998, 91, no. 35.

AR Gros. Henry II (first period of reign), 1285-1306

Date: 
1285 to 1306

Material:

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Mint:

Description Obverse: 

The king seated upon throne.

Inscription Obverse: 

hEnRI REI DE.

Description Reverse: 

Lion of Cyprus.

Inscription Reverse: 

IERVSALEM ET D’ ChIPR.

BOCCF: 
1965-01-05

*Iacovou 1994, 66, no. 11; CLC 2, 6-9 & 39-41, pl. 1-2.

AE Bezant. Marc Antonio Bragadino, 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: 

[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:

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.

BOCCF: 
1985-03-08

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

AR Gros. Peter I, 1359-1369

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Date: 
1359 to 1369

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Description Obverse: 

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

Inscription Obverse: 

PIERE PAR LA GRACE D’ DIE ROI

Description Reverse: 

Cross of Jerusalem.

Inscription Reverse: 

DE IERVSΛLEMZ DE ChIPRE

BOCCF: 
1991-01-15

*Iacovou 1994, 67, no. 29; CLC 2, 14-16 & 81, 89-90, pl. 37. 6-7.

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