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AR Gros. Peter I, 1359-1369

Issue Authority:

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. In left field, bird.

Inscription Obverse: 

PIERE PAR LA GRACE D’DIE ROI

Description Reverse: 

Cross of Jerusalem.

Inscription Reverse: 

D’IERV3ALEM ED ChIPRE

BOCCF: 
1965-01-16

*Iacovou 1994, 67, no. 27; CLC 2, 14-16 & 81, 86-89, pl. 35.14-18 & pl. 36.1-10.

AR Gros. Hugh IV, 1324-1359

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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: 

hVGVE REI DE

Description Reverse: 

Cross of Jerusalem.

Inscription Reverse: 

IERVSAL’M ED CHIPR’

BOCCF: 
1965-01-12

*Iacovou 1994, 66, no. 23; CLC 2, 12-14 & 72-73, pl. 24-25.

AE Bezant. Marc Antonio Bragadino, after 1570

Issue Authority:

Date: 
1570

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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: 
1985-03-07

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

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