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ID: |
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76001719 |
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[UNVERIFIED]
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| Type: |
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Eastern Europe and Scandinavia |
| Region: |
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Lusignan Kingdom of Cyprus |
| Issuer: |
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Louis of Savoy |
| Date Ruled: |
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1459-1460 AD
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| Metal: |
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Silver |
| Denomination: |
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Gros |
| Struck / Cast: |
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struck |
| Date Struck: |
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AD 1459-1461 |
| Diameter: |
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25 mm |
| Weight: |
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3.48 g |
| Die Axis: |
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11 h |
| Obverse Legend: |
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+LuDOuICuS DEI GRACIA • REX |
| Obverse Description: |
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Louis enthroned facing, holding lis-tipped scepter and globus cruciger; at feet to right, coat-of-arms |
| Reverse Legend: |
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+IERuSALm CIPRI ET ARmI |
| Reverse Description: |
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Cross of Jerusalem |
| Mint: |
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Type D. Nicosia |
| Primary Reference: |
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M&P pl. 19, 13 (same obv. die) |
| Reference2: |
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Metcalf, Crusades - |
| Reference3: |
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CCS 148 |
| Photograph Credit: |
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Classical Numismatic Group |
| Source: |
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http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=109394 |
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Grade:
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Good VF, toned, slight double strike |
| Notes: |
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Sale: CNG 76, Lot: 1719 Rare. Ex Alistair Lilburn Collection; Stavrokonnou Hoard (1947).Louis of Savoy became king of Cyprus through his marriage to Queen Charlotte in October 1459. The following year, James usurped power. By the beginning of 1461, the effective authority of Louis and Charlotte was restricted to the castle of Kyrenia. Although Charlotte did attempt to retake control of the country, she was unable to do so, leaving Cyprus by May of that year, with Louis following close behind, never to return. |
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