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4.59 gm

AR Gros. Hugh IV, 1324-1359

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1324 to 1359

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

Inscription Obverse: 

hVGVE REI DE

Description Reverse: 

Cross of Jerusalem.

Inscription Reverse: 

IERVSAL΄M ED ChIPR

BOCCF: 
1999-03-26

CLC 2, 12-14 & 76-77, pl. 30.1-13.

AR Gros. Peter I, 1359-1369

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1359 to 1369

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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.

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

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1310 to 1324

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

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hEnRI REI:DE

Description Reverse: 

Cross of Jerusalem.

Inscription Reverse: 

IERUSAL΄M ED ChIPR΄

BOCCF: 
1998-01-03

CLC 2, 9-12 & 49-51, pl.12. 1-6.

AE Bezant. Marc Antonio Bragadino, after 1570

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1570

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Winged lion of St. Mark seated left, supporting the Gospel with front legs.

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PRO REGNI CYPRI PRESSIDIO 1570

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Cupid flying above the inscription.

Inscription Reverse: 

VENETORV FIDES INVIOLABILIS BISANTE I F(?)

BOCCF: 
1999-03-90

Pitsillides 1976, 11-15; Michaelidou 2002, 258-259 & 262.

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