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

Date: 
1285 to 1306

Material:

Denomination:

Weight:

Diameter:

Axis:

Mint:

Description Obverse: 

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

Inscription Obverse: 

hEnRI REI DE.

Description Reverse: 

Lion of Cyprus.

Inscription Reverse: 

IERVSALEM ED ChIPR

BOCCF: 
1991-01-16

*Iacovou 1994, 64, no. 10; CLC 2, 6-9 & 39-41, pl.1; *BMC 1998, 90, no. 32.

Billon Denier. James I, 1382-1398

Issue Authority:

Date: 
1382 to 1398

Material:

Denomination:

Weight:

Diameter:

Axis:

Mint:

Description Obverse: 

Lion of Cyprus.

Inscription Obverse: 

IAQVE ROI D

Description Reverse: 

Cross pattée with a smaller cross in one corner.

Inscription Reverse: 

EIERV3ALEI

BOCCF: 
1991-01-06

*Iacovou 1994, 67, no. 37; CLC 3, 133-149, pl. 31.5.

Billon Denier. James I, 1382-1398

Issue Authority:

Date: 
1382 to 1398

Material:

Denomination:

Weight:

Diameter:

Axis:

Mint:

Description Obverse: 

Lion of Cyprus.

Inscription Obverse: 

IAQVE ROI D

Description Reverse: 

Cross pattée with a smaller cross in one corner.

Inscription Reverse: 

EIERV3ALEI

BOCCF: 
1991-01-05

*Iacovou 1994, 69, no. 38; CLC 3, 133-149, pl. 31.3-5.

AR Gros. Louis of Savoy, 1459-1461

Issue Authority:

Date: 
1459 to 1461

Material:

Denomination:

Weight:

Diameter:

Axis:

Mint:

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 with the coat of arms.

Inscription Obverse: 

LVDOVICVS DEI GRACIA REX

Description Reverse: 

Cross of Jerusalem.

Inscription Reverse: 

IERVSALEM CIPRI ET ARMENIE

BOCCF: 
1990-02-08

*Iacovou 1994, 71, no. 54; *BMC 1998, 93, no. 43; CLC 3, 89-91, pl. 15.1-14.

AR Gros. Louis of Savoy, 1459-1461

Issue Authority:

Date: 
1459 to 1461

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: 

LUDOVICUS DEI CRACIA REX

Description Reverse: 

Cross of Jerusalem.

Inscription Reverse: 

IERUSALM CIPRI ET ARMI

BOCCF: 
1990-02-07

*Iacovou 1994, 71, no. 53; CLC 3, 91-92, pl. 16.1- 6.

AR Gros. 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. In left field, A.

Inscription Obverse: 

IEhAN REI D

Description Reverse: 

Cross of Jerusalem.

Inscription Reverse: 

IERUSALM ED ChIPRE

BOCCF: 
1990-02-06

*Iacovou 1994, 69, no. 47; CLC 3, 68-70, pl. 10.1-3.

Billon Denier. Guy de Lusignan, 1192-1194

Issue Authority:

Date: 
1192 to 1194

Material:

Denomination:

Weight:

Diameter:

Axis:

Mint:

Description Obverse: 

Cross pattée, with pellet in the first and last quarter and crescent in the second and third.

Inscription Obverse: 

DE CIPRO

Description Reverse: 

Tower with battlements; in centre, star.

Inscription Reverse: 

REX GVIDO

BOCCF: 
1990-01-12

Iacovou 1994, 64, no. 1; *BMC 1998, 89, no. 26; CLC 1, 79, pl. 17, Type 1.

 

AR Gros-petit. Henry II and Amaury, 1306-1310

Issue Authority:

Date: 
1306 to 1310

Material:

Denomination:

Weight:

Diameter:

Axis:

Mint:

Description Obverse: 

Cross of Jerusalem with Henry’s name as king.

Inscription Obverse: 

hENRIC’IRLM E CIPRI REX

Description Reverse: 

The lion of Cyprus with Amaury’s name as governor.

Inscription Reverse: 

AMALRIC GVBNATOR CIPRI

BOCCF: 
1989-05-02

*Iacovou 1994, 66, no. 15; CLC 2, 6-9 & 41-42, pl. 3.13-14.

AE Sizin. James II, 1460-1473

Issue Authority:

Date: 
1460 to 1473

Material:

Denomination:

Weight:

Diameter:

Axis:

Mint:

Description Obverse: 

Lion of Cyprus.

Inscription Obverse: 

IACOBUS DEI GRAIAX

Description Reverse: 

Cross of Jerusalem.

Inscription Reverse: 

ERXX IhERUSALEM (20th king of Jerusalem)

BOCCF: 
1989-03-41

*Iacovou 1994, 71, no. 58; CLC 3, 128-132, pl. 28.3.

AR Gros. Henry II and Amaury, 1306-1310

Issue Authority:

Date: 
1306 to 1310

Material:

Denomination:

Weight:

Diameter:

Axis:

Mint:

Description Obverse: 

Cross of Jerusalem with Henry’s name as king.

Inscription Obverse: 

hENRIC’IRLM E CIPRI REX

Description Reverse: 

The lion of Cyprus with Amaury’s name as governor.

Inscription Reverse: 

AMALRIC GVBNATOR CIPRI

BOCCF: 
1989-03-40

*Iacovou 1994, 66, no. 14 CLC 2, 7-9 & 41-42, pl. 3.6-12; *BMC 1998, 91, no. 33.

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