LOT 4137
Crusader States. Cyprus (Lusignan Kingdom), Hugh IV AR Gros. 1324-1359. Uncertain mint in Cyprus.
ҺVGVЄ RЄI DЄ, King seated facing on throne decorated with lions, crowned, holding lis-tipped sceptre with his right hand and globus cruciger with his left; jewel hanging on chain around King's neck / ✠ IЄRUSA[...] Є D CҺIPR, cross of Jerusalem with square centre; crosses in each quarter part. Cf. Metcalf, Crusades 752; cf. CCS 68-69. Near Very Fine.(4.47gr, 26mm, 10h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s.
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LOT 4137
Crusader States. Cyprus (Lusignan Kingdom), Hugh IV AR Gros.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
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Bulgaria. Second Empire, Mihail Asen III AR Gros. Struck 1323-1329. Veliko Turnovo mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Christ seated facing on throne, raising his right hand in benediction; in fields, IC - XC / Mihail Asen III facing on horseback to right, holding cross-tipped sceptre in his right hand. Raduchev & Zhekov 1.11.11; Youroukova & Penchev 64. 1.21gr, 20mm, 6h.
Very Fine. Bent flan.
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Crusaders. Bohémond III BI Denier. Struck circa 1163-1188, or later. Antioch (Principality) mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
✠ BOAIIVIIDVS(sic), bust to left, wearing Norman helmet decorated with cross pattée and chainmail coif; crescent to left, star to right; double barred A with pellet at each end; three bar S with pellets / ✠ A[...]TIⵙCIIIA(sic), cross pattée; crescent in second quarter; double barred A with pellet at each end. Metcalf, Crusades 425; cf. CCS 78a (Bohémond IV). 0.98gr, 18mm, 9h.
Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Crusaders. Bohémond IV or Bohémond V BI Denier. Struck circa 1225-1250. Antioch (Principality) mint. Class O.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
✠ BOAMVNDVS, helmetted head to left, between crescent and star / ✠ ANTIOCHIA, cross pattée, crescent in second angle. Metcalf, Crusades 457-61; CCS 126. 0.78gr, 18mm, 5h.
Good Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s. Property of a Lincolnshire gentleman, thence by descent.
