WORLD COINS, CRUSADER COINS OF CYPRUS, Henry I (1218-1253), 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 and orb with double cross right, annulet below arm, hENRICVS REX CIPRI, 3.81g (cf Metcalf, Crusades, 636; Schl VI, 6). Strong portrait of the king, some weakness at centre, otherwise extremely fine, attractively toned, rare this nice.
Estimate: £3000-3500