Live auction - fwo_578531 - KINGDOM OF CYPRUS - HENRY II Gros n.d. Nicosie
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| Estimate : | 160 € |
| Price : | 311 € |
| Maximum bid : | 170 180 € |
| End of the sale : | 28 April 2020 19:06:32 |
| bidders : | 4 bidders |
Type : Gros
Date: n.d.
Mint name / Town : Nicosia
Metal : silver
Diameter : 25,5 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 4,59 g.
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : X HENRI - REI DE.
Obverse description : Le roi couronné, vêtu d'un manteau, tenant un sceptre fleurdelisé de la main droite et un globe crucigère de la gauche.
Obverse translation : (Henri, roi de).
Reverse
Reverse legend : + IERUSALEM E D CHIPR.
Reverse description : Croix.
Reverse translation : (Jérusalem et de Chypre).
Historical background
KINGDOM OF CYPRUS - HENRY II
(1310-1324)
Cyprus had been conquered by Richard Coeur de Lion, on his way to Acre in 1191. The island was sold to Guy de Lusignan who had lost Jerusalem in 1187. After the recovery of Acre in 1194, Aimery, brother of Guy, inherited Cyprus. The Lusignans were to keep Cyprus until 1473.
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