CRUSADERS, Lusignan Kingdom of Cyprus. John II. 1432-1458. AR Gros (25mm, 3.91 g, 12h). Type I. IOHAИES : DEI GRA, John enthroned facing, holding lis-tipped scepter and globus cruciger; Ω above RA / + IHRLM : ET : CIPRI : REX, Jerusalem cross; Ω above LM. Grierson, Coins of Medieval Europe 394 var. (issue of Henry II); M&P pl. 12, 8 (dies A-j); Metcalf, Crusades 497-9; CCS 137. Toned, struck on a compact flan. EF.
From the Richard A. Jourdan Collection of Medieval European Coins, purchased from Charles H. Wolfe, III. Ex A.H. Balswin & Son; J.R. Stewart Collection, 198 (including his ticket); Stavrokonnou Hoard.