CNG 100, Lot: 490. Estimate $1000. Sold for $1700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

CRUSADERS, Lusignan Kingdom of Cyprus. Henry I. 1218-1253. EL Bezant (27mm, 3.53 g, 6h). Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing; barred IC XC across field; stars on throne back and Christ’s shin / hЄNRICV[S] RЄX CY[PRI], Henry standing facing, holding long cross with trace of crossbar on shaft, and globus surmounted by patriarchal cross. M&P type 3B, 1, 1-3 (dies E/d); Metcalf, Crusades, –; cf. CCS 19 (for type). VF, toned, obverse weakly struck.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams. Ex Stack’s (29 April 1987), lot 1303.