CNG 100, Lot: 489. Estimate $1500. Sold for $2000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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CRUSADERS, Lusignan Kingdom of Cyprus. Henry I. 1218-1253. EL Bezant (27mm, 3.76 g, 5h). Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing; barred IC XC across field; annuletsrs on throne back and Christ’s shin / hЄNRICI RЄ[X CYPRI], Henry standing facing, holding long cross with crossbar on shaft and pellet at base, and globus cruciger. M&P type 3A; Metcalf,
Crusades, 636;; cf. CCS 19 (for type). Good VF, lightly toned, areas of weak strike.
From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams, purchased from M. Louis Teller, July 1984.