LOT 4121
Crusasers. Lusignan Kingdom of Cyprus, Hugh IV AR Gros. 1324-1359.
ҺVGVЄ RЄI DЄ, King seated facing on throne decorated with lions, holding lis-tipped sceptre and globus cruciger; crosslet above C in left field / ✠ IЄRUSAL'ᙏ Є D CҺIPR, cross of Jerusalem. Metcalf, Crusades 762; CCS 73. Near Very Fine.(4.61gr, 26mm, 8h.).
ProvenanceEx Parthenon Gallery and Coincraft, London, UK, 1990s-2010.
Property of a North London, UK, private collector.
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Italy, Venezia (Venice). Pietro Gradenigo AR Grosso. Doge XLIX, 1289-1311.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
• PЄ • GRADONIGO • DVX • S • M • VЄNЄTI •, St. Mark, on the right, standing facing, holding book of Gospels in his left hand and presenting banner to the doge, on the left, standing facing and holding the 'ducal promise' in his left hand / IC XC, Christ, nimbate, seated facing on decorated throne and holding book of Gospels with both hands; three pellets to the right on throne (no 10). Paolucci 2; Papadopoli 2. 2.13gr, 22mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
Crusaders. Lusignan Kingdom of Cyprus, Peter II(?) BI Denier. 1369-1376.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Lion rampant to left / Cross pattée, pellets in each quarter. Cf. CCS 106. 0.69gr, 16mm, 1h.
Near Very Fine.
Ex Parthenon Gallery and Coincraft, London, UK, 1990s-2000s. Property of a North London, UK, private collector. -
Crusaders. Lusignan Kingdom of Cyprus, Henry II BI Denier. 1285-1324.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
✠ IRL'ᙏ : ЄD : CҺIPR', rampant lion to left / ✠ ҺЄNRI : RЄI : DЄ, cross pattée. Metcalf, Crusades 729; CCS 66a. 0.68gr, 17mm, 7h.
Very Fine.
Ex Parthenon Gallery and Coincraft, London, UK, 1990s-2000s. Property of a North London, UK, private collector.
