WORLD COINS, CRUSADER COINS OF CYPRUS, Henry I, Base Gold Bezant of Scyphate form, IC-XC , Christ seated facing on high back throne, rev king standing facing, wearing crown and loros, holding long cross left, X at base of long cross and orb with double cross right, hENRICI REX CIPRI , 3.82g (cf Metcalf, Crusades, 636; Schl -). Some peripheral striking weakness, otherwise extremely fine with an unusual pink gold tone, a rare variety. £3000-3500
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