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Crusader States (Cyprus): silver gros of Hugo IV, ca. 1324-1359

lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 43,582 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Nice newp from @jdmern. Love the toning, and the cartoonish king on it. Medievals are so quirky sometimes.


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  • Bob13Bob13 Posts: 1,495 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Saw that one, and thought about it. Looks nice! Love that it still has luster 700 years later...

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  • lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 43,582 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Check out the wolf's heads (?) on the throne!


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  • neildrobertsonneildrobertson Posts: 1,215 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Wonderful. I'd love to have one of those.

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  • jdmernjdmern Posts: 309 ✭✭✭

    We don't do a ton of medieval pieces but when we were offered that one, had to pick it up. Just a flat out cool piece!

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  • WillieBoyd2WillieBoyd2 Posts: 5,156 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited July 27, 2022 6:21PM

    Interestingly enough, I also have a Kingdom of Cyprus Hugh IV gros, not in as good shape as lordmarcovan's coin.

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    Crusader Kingdom of Cyprus, gros grande, (AD 1324-1359)
    Silver, 25 mm, 4.63 gm, Mint: Famagusta
    Hugh IV de Lusignan (AD 1324-1359), King of Cyprus and Jerusalem

    Obverse:
    King on throne facing front and holding orb and scepter
    HVGVE - REI DE (Hugh king of)
    Reverse:
    Jerusalem Cross with +IERVSALM ED CHIPR (Jerusalem and Cyprus)

    The Crusades were over when this coin was minted but Hugh claimed to be the King of Jerusalem anyway.

    :)

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  • BSmithBSmith Posts: 155 ✭✭✭

    Congrats, you have built a really nice collection.

    Here is a Henry ll that I used to own.

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