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AR Gros-petit. Peter I, 1359-1369

Issue Authority:

Date: 
1359 to 1369

Material:

Denomination:

Weight:

Diameter:

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 IERU3ALEM E DE ChIPRE

BOCCF: 
1988-01-07

*Iacovou 1994, 67, no. 31; CLC 2, 14-16 & 86, pl. 34.14-18.

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.

Inscription Obverse: 

hEnRI REI DE

Description Reverse: 

Cross of Jerusalem.

Inscription Reverse: 

IERVSAL’M ED ChIPR

BOCCF: 
1988-01-06

*Iacovou 1994, 66, no. 20; CLC 2, 9-12 & 56-60, pl. 17.3-12.

AR Gros. James II, 1460-1473

Issue Authority:

Date: 
1460 to 1473

Material:

Denomination:

Weight:

Diameter:

Axis:

Mint:

Description Obverse: 

The king on horseback right, wearing crown and holding sword in right hand, and reins in left.

Inscription Obverse: 

IA CO BO DEI G

Description Reverse: 

Cross of Jerusalem with “X” instead of crosses in all four quarters.

Inscription Reverse: 

R IERV CIPRI ET ER MI nIAS

BOCCF: 
1988-01-05

*Iacovou 1994, 71, no. 56; CLC 3, 99-110, pl. 20.4-5.

Billon Denier. Janus, 1398-1432

Issue Authority:

Date: 
1398 to 1432

Material:

Denomination:

Weight:

Diameter:

Axis:

Mint:

Description Obverse: 

Lion of Cyprus.

Inscription Obverse: 

IAnVS ROI DE

Description Reverse: 

Cross pattée.

Inscription Reverse: 

IERV3ALEM E.

BOCCF: 
1988-01-04

: *Iacovou 1994, 69, no. 43; CLC 3, 133-149, pl. 31.6-7.

Billon Denier. Henry I, 1218-1253

Issue Authority:

Date: 
1218 to 1253

Material:

Denomination:

Weight:

Diameter:

Axis:

Mint:

Description Obverse: 

Cross pattée.

Inscription Obverse: 

hENRICVS

Description Reverse: 

Tower with ramparts and gate.

Inscription Reverse: 

REX CYPRI

BOCCF: 
1988-01-02

*Iacovou 1994, 64, no. 7; CLC 1, 88-93, pl. 24-27.

AR Gros. Catherine Cornaro, 1474-1489

Issue Authority:

Date: 
1474 to 1489

Material:

Denomination:

Weight:

Diameter:

Axis:

Mint:

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

Material:

Denomination:

Weight:

Diameter:

Axis:

Mint:

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

Material:

Denomination:

Weight:

Diameter:

Axis:

Mint:

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:

Denomination:

Weight:

Diameter:

Axis:

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:

Denomination:

Weight:

Diameter:

Axis:

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.

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