Lot 3716

Description

Cyprus, Hugh I (1205-1218), billon denier, obv, HUGO REX or var, cross with stars and crescents in opposite angles, rev. + CYPRI or var., Genoese style gateway, (cf. MPS 9a-15 [pp.272-2], Metcalf 633-635 [Pl 25], another of Hugh III (1267-1284), obv. +HUGVE:REI:DE, cross, rev. +IHRL'M:ED C[hIPR']:, Lusignan lion rampant left (MPS 34 {p.277, Metcalf 662-666 [Pl. 26]), another of Henry II 2nd.reign (1310-1324) obv. similar to last, rev. similar to last (MPS 66 [p.283], Metcalf as last). First fine, second very fine, third almost fine. (3)