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, three pellets below arm and orb with double cross right, [hE]NRICVS REX [CIP]RI, 3.81g (cf Metcalf, Crusades, 636; cf Schl VI, 6). Slightly irregular edge, some weakness in part of legend, sharp centre, about extremely fine and rare.
Estimate: £2500-3000