Crusader States, Cyprus (Lusignan Kingdom). Hugh IV AR Gros. Nicosia mint(?), 1324-1359. ҺVGVЄ RЄI DЄ, King seated facing on throne decorated with lions, crowned, holding lis-tipped sceptre and globus cruciger; B to left, pellet to right of head / ✠ IЄRVSAL'ᙏ Є DЄ CһIPR', cross of Jerusalem with square centre; crosses in each quarter part. M&P pl. 27, 10 (same dies); Tziambazis 30; Metcalf, Crusades 1995, 756; CCS 69. 4.59g, 25mm, 3h.
Good Very Fine.
From a private European collection.