Lot 1661

Description

Crusaders, Lusignan Kingdom of Cyprus, Peter II, (1369-1382), silver gros grands, 23mm, (3.79 g), Famagusta mint, obv. +PIR PAR LA [GRAC D]DI ROI :, Henry enthroned facing, holding lis-tipped sceptre and globus; coat-of-arms to right, rev. +D IRu3ALM R D hIPR, Jerusalem cross, (Metcalf, Crusades 792, CCS 94); another James I, (1382-1398), billon carzia, 15mm, (0.64 g), obv. + IAQV RI ? D :, rampant lion left, rev.+ IRV3m RI C, cross pattee, (Crusades 797-9, CCS 113a); Janus, (1398-1432), AE Sizin, 17mm, (1.58 g), obv. lion rampant left; pellet in left field, rev. Jerusalem cross, (CCS 124b); another (CCS 119). Nearly very fine or better, some rare, first three illustrated. (4)

Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, first three from CNG eSales 298, March 13, 2013 (lots 422, 423) and eSale 334, September 3, 2014 (lot 463), last from Spink (Noble Numismatics, April 27, 1981.