CRUSADERS, Lusignan Kingdom of Cyprus. John II. 1432-1458. AR Gros (24mm, 3.31 g, 1h). Type I.Electronic Auction 498 Early Medieval & Islamic, Silver Sold For $ 1 300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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CRUSADERS, Lusignan Kingdom of Cyprus. John II. 1432-1458. AR Gros (24mm, 3.31 g, 1h). Type I. IOHAИES : DEI GRA, John enthroned facing, holding lis-tipped scepter and globus cruciger; Ω above RA / + IHRLM : ET : CIPRI : REX, Jerusalem cross; traces of Ω above LM. M&P pl. 12, 8-9 (dies A-j); Metcalf, Crusades 497-9; CCS 137 var. (no Ω); CNG E-464, lot 41 (same obv. die). Find patina, marks under patina. VF. Rare. |