LOT 2902
World Coins - Cyprus - George V - 1928 - Defaced Eyes AR 45 Piastres Circa 1291-1297 A.D.
Commemorative issue - 50 Years of Cyprus under British Rule. Obv: portrait of King George V facing left, GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: REX ET IND: IMP: legend. Rev: two lions in centre, derived from the Coat-of-Arms of the Lusignan Kingdom of Cyprus, 1878 . CYPRUS . 1928 . FORTY FIVE PIASTRES. Very fine with eyes defaced. Rare.(28.31 grams, 38 mm.). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceProperty of an London antiquarian.
LiteratureKM# 19.
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LOT 2902
World Coins - Cyprus - George V - 1928 - Defaced Eyes AR 45 Piastres
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
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World Coins - Sassanian - Khusro II - Dracuna - AR Dirham 590-627 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Obv: profile bust with inscriptions. Rev: fire altar with attendants and inscriptions. 4.01 grams, 31.5 mm.
Very fine.
Property of a South West London gentleman. -
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World Coins - Crusader Issues - Lusignan Kingdom of Cyprus - Henry I - Billon Denier Group [12] 1218-1253 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £208
Obvs: cross pattée in centre within inner circle, legend around. Revs: city gate in centre within inner circle, legend around. 5.96 grams total, 15-16 mm.
Very fine.
Ex Tripoly III Hoard. Accompanied by an old CNG coin ticket. -
World Coins - Crusader Issues - Lusignan Kingdom of Cyprus - James I - AR Billon Denier 1382-1398 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Obv: lion rampant left. Rev: Jerusalem cross. 0.46 grams, 15 mm.
Good fine.
Ex London, UK, private collection. Ex London gallery, 2003. Property of a North London collector.
