LOT 4123
Crusader States. Cyprus (Lusignan Kingdom), James II AE Sixain. 1460-1473. Famagusta mint(?).
Jerusalem Cross / Lion rampant to left. Cf. Tziambazis 74; cf. Metcalf, Crusades 1995, 808-11; cf. CCS 163. Near Very Fine. Double struck.(2.64gr, 22mm, 8h.).
ProvenanceFrom an old English collection, Bournemouth, UK.
Ex Parthenon Gallery, London, UK, 2001.
Property of a North London, UK, private collector.
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LOT 4123
Crusader States. Cyprus (Lusignan Kingdom), James II AE Sixain.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
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Crusaders. Lusignan Kingdom of Cyprus, Henri II AR Gros. Struck circa 1310-1315(?). Nicosia(?) mint. Series 1A.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
ҺЄꞂRI RЄI DЄ, Henry seated facing on throne decorated with lions, holding lis-tipped sceptre and globus cruciger; six-pointed star to left / ✠ IЄRVSAL' ᙏ Є D’ CҺIPR’, cross of Jerusalem. Metcalf, Crusades 676-82; CCS 58. 4.15gr, 26mm, 7h.
Near Very Fine.
Ex Parthenon Gallery and Coincraft, London, UK, 1990s-2010. Property of a North London, UK, private collector. -
Hungary. Kingdom of Hungary, Bela III AE 25mm. 1172-1196.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
✠ SAͶ C TA MARIA, the Virgin seated facing, holding sceptre and Holy Infant / REX BELA REX STS, kings Béla and Stephan, each holding sceptre and globus cruciger, seated facing within Gothic niche. Frynas H.15.24; Huszár 72. 2.32gr, 25mm, 2h.
Very Fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
Italian States, Venezia (Venice, Republic), Francesco Veniero BI Carzie. 1554-1556. Struck for circulation in Cyprus.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
✠ S • MARCVS • VENETVS, lion rampant to left / ✠ FRAN • VENERIO • DVX •, cross pattée. Tziambazis II 2; Paolucci 15. 0.45gr, 14mm, 8h.
Near Very Fine.
Ex Parthenon Gallery and Coincraft, London, UK, 1990s-2000s. Property of a North London, UK, private collector.
