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LOT 3072
World Coins - Crusader Issues - Lusignan Kingdom of Cyprus - Janus - AE Billon Sixain 1460-1473 A.D.
Obv: + IANVS ROI DЄI GRAIA, lion rampant left. Rev: + IЄRUSALЄM•CIPI (sic), cross of Jerusalem with square centre; crosses in three quarters, I in one quarter. Very fine.(1.48 grams, 17 mm.). [No Reserve]
Provenance
Ex London, UK, private collection.
Ex London gallery, 2003.
Property of a North London collector.
Literature
Similar to Metcalf pl.27, no.l, Roma auction 2, no.170.
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LOT 3072
World Coins - Crusader Issues - Lusignan Kingdom of Cyprus - Janus - AE Billon Sixain
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
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