Crusader States, Cyprus (Lusignan Kingdom). Peter I AR Gros. Nicosia mint, Type Г´, 1359-1369. ✠ PIЄRЄ PAR L[A GRA]C' D' D' ROI, King enthroned facing, holding sword and globus cruciger; to left, bird standing to right; quatrefoil on throne, shield with lion of Cyprus rampant to left in lower right field / ✠ D' IЄRV[SALЄ]ᙏ Є D' CһIPR'•, cross of Jerusalem with square centre; crosses in each quarter part. M&P pl. 35, 1-2; Metcalf, Crusades 1995, 782; CCS 82. 4.62g, 26mm, 7h.
Good Very Fine; attractive old cabinet tone.
Reportedly ex old French collection.