CRUSADERS, Lusignan Kingdom of Cyprus. Amaury, prince of Tyre. Usurper, 1306-1310. AR Gros (28mm, 4.38 g, 7h). Famagusta mint.

Triton XXIII – Session Three – Roman Imperial Coinage Part II through World Coinage Part I
Lot: 1037. Estimated: $ 2 000

Early Medieval, Silver

Sold For $ 1 800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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CRUSADERS, Lusignan Kingdom of Cyprus. Amaury, prince of Tyre. Usurper, 1306-1310. AR Gros (28mm, 4.38 g, 7h). Famagusta mint. + AmALRIC’ TIRЄnSI’ DOmInU’/CIPRI GuBЄRnATO’ Є’ RЄT’, crowned lion rampant left / + IRL’m ЄT CIPRI RЄGI’ FILIu, conjoined coats-of-arms of Jerusalem and Cyprus; tendrils around; pellet on each S. Grierson, Coins of Medieval Europe, p. 175; M&P 1-3 (dies E/f); Metcalf, Crusades 672; Schlumberger –; CCS 44. Toned. Good VF. Great metal for issue. Very rare.

From the Richard A. Jourdan Collection of Medieval European Coins, purchased from Sovereign Rarities, January 2017. Ex Bonhams (14 December 2011), lot 505.


The final winners of all Triton XXIII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 14-15 January 2020. Triton XXIII – Session Three – Roman Imperial Coinage Part II through World Coinage Part II will be held Wednesday morning, 15 January 2020 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and in person at the public auction, 22.50% for all others.