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Coins of Cyprus (Medieval and Modern)
Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, Cleopatra VII Thea Philopator, 51 - 30 B.C.

|Cleopatra| |VII|, |Ptolemaic| |Kingdom| |of| |Egypt,| |Cleopatra| |VII| |Thea| |Philopator,| |51| |-| |30| |B.C.||tetradrachm|
Cleopatra VII originally shared power with her father Ptolemy XII and later with her brother-husbands Ptolemy XIII and Ptolemy XIV. Her relationship with Julius Caesar led to sole rule. After Caesar's assassination, she aligned with Mark Antony. Her reign marks the end of the Hellenistic Era and the beginning of the Roman Era. She was the last Pharaoh of ancient Egypt.
GP114083. Silver tetradrachm, Svoronos 1833; SNG Cop 415; Noeske 377; BMC Ptolemies p. 116, 23; Hosking -, VF, tight flan, toned, marks, weight 14.023 g, maximum diameter 23.4 mm, die axis 0o, Alexandria or Paphos mint, 34 - 33 B.C.; obverse diademed (feminized?) head of Ptolemy I right wearing aegis; reverse ΠTOΛEMAIOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings closed, palm over right shoulder, LIΘ (year 19) over crown of Isis in left field, ΠA in right field; SOLD


Crusaders, Kingdom of Cyprus, Peter II, 1369 - 1382

|Malloy| |Crusader| |Collection|, |Crusaders,| |Kingdom| |of| |Cyprus,| |Peter| |II,| |1369| |-| |1382||AE| |14|
SH31998. Bronze AE 14, Malloy CCS p. 293, 106; Seltman, Num. Circ. (Feb 1968), p. 37, fig. 2, aF, weight 0.509 g, maximum diameter 14.2 mm, obverse + PIERE. ROI D, Lion of Cyprus rampant left; reverse + IERUALEM, cross pattée, pellet in each quarter; from the collection of Alex G. Malloy, former dealer for 40 years and co-author of Coins of the Crusader States; extremely rare; SOLD


Crusaders, Kingdom of Cyprus, Hugh IV, 1324 - 1359

|Malloy| |Crusader| |Collection|, |Crusaders,| |Kingdom| |of| |Cyprus,| |Hugh| |IV,| |1324| |-| |1359||half| |gros|
The legends give Hugh IV his titles as King of Jerusalem and Cyprus.
CR31990. Billon half gros, Metcalf Crusaders pl. 30, 737; Malloy CCS p. 284, 68, VF, weight 2.292 g, maximum diameter 20.4 mm, die axis 285o, Nicosia? mint, obverse + HVGVE REI DE, king seated on curule chair, foreparts of lions at sides, legs wide apart, cloak open, cruciform scepter in right, orb in left, double hem line at neck, no field mark; reverse + IERVSAL'm E D' ChIPR', Jerusalem cross; from the collection of Alex G. Malloy, former dealer for 40 years and co-author of Coins of the Crusader States; SOLD


Crusaders, Kingdoms of Jerusalem and Cyprus, Henry II, 1285 - 1324

|Crusaders|, |Crusaders,| |Kingdoms| |of| |Jerusalem| |and| |Cyprus,| |Henry| |II,| |1285| |-| |1324||gros|
Henry II was King of Jerusalem and King of Cyprus from 1285 to his death in 1324. His brother Amalric, Prince of Tyre, conspired against him and had him imprisoned from 1306 until Amalric died in 1310. Henry resumed the his throne with the aid of the Knights Hospitallers on 26 August 1310. In 1313, he oversaw the dissolution of the Templars in Cyprus and the transfer of their property to the Hospitallers.
SH95339. Silver gros, Metcalf Crusades pl. 28, 706; Malloy CCS p. 283, 64, gVF, nice strike, attractive toning, tight flan, weight 4.569 g, maximum diameter 24.6 mm, die axis 315o, Cyprus mint, second rein, 1310 - 1324; obverse + HEnRI REI DE (triple stop), king seated on curule chair, foreparts of lions at sides, legs wide apart, cloak open, cruciform scepter in right hand, orb in left hand, double hem at neck; reverse + IERVSAL'm E D' ChIPR', Jerusalem cross; SOLD


Cyprus, Colony of the Venetian Republic, Emergency Issue, Ottoman Siege, 1570 A.D.

|Cyprus|, |Cyprus,| |Colony| |of| |the| |Venetian| |Republic,| |Emergency| |Issue,| |Ottoman| |Siege,| |1570| |A.D.||Bisante|
Cyprus became an overseas colony of the Venetian Republic after it was purchased in 1489. This coin was an emergency issue minted while Famagusta was under siege by the Turks. It was to be redeemable in silver after the war. In 1571 Famagusta was captured and Cyprus became part of the Ottoman Empire.
ME16470. Bronze Bisante, Paolucci 907; Lambros 107; Neumann I 917; Gardiakos Cyprus 64; Schlumberger tf. 8, 14; Montenegro p. 870, 11, F, weight 3.800 g, maximum diameter 27.7 mm, die axis 225o, Farmagusta mint, 1570 A.D.; obverse PRO REG PRO REGNI CYPRI PRESSIDIO (Latin: For the seige of the Kingdom of Cyprus), winged lion of St Mark left, 1570 below; reverse VENETORV / FIDES INVI/OLABILIS / BISANTE / I in five lines, small Cupid above; scarce; SOLD


Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, Ptolemy XII Neos Dionysos, 80 - 58 and 55 - 51 B.C.

|Ptolemaic| |Egypt|, |Ptolemaic| |Kingdom| |of| |Egypt,| |Ptolemy| |XII| |Neos| |Dionysos,| |80| |-| |58| |and| |55| |-| |51| |B.C.||tetradrachm|
Ptolemy XII was a weak and unpopular ruler. He was awarded the belittling title Auletes - the flute player. Deposed by his own subjects in 58 B.C., he regained his throne with Roman assistance. His daughter, the famous Cleopatra VII, was the last Ptolemaic ruler of Egypt.
GP112164. Silver tetradrachm, Svoronos 1867 (Cleopatra VII); BMC Ptolemies p. 113, 39-40 (Ptolemaeus XI), Noeske 350, SNG Cop -, aVF, rough areas of light corrosion, tight oval flan, weight 13.625 g, maximum diameter 25.7 mm, die axis 0o, Paphos mint, 62 - 61 B.C.; obverse diademed head of Ptolemy I right wearing aegis; reverse ΠTOΛEMAIOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, head left, wings closed, LK (year 20) left, ΠA right; from Shawn Caza former diplomat, author of A Handbook of Late Roman Coins (Spink, 2021), collection assembled during postings and international travel; ex Dorotheum Vienna; SOLD


Crusaders, Kingdom of Cyprus, James I, 1382 - 1398

|Crusaders|, |Crusaders,| |Kingdom| |of| |Cyprus,| |James| |I,| |1382| |-| |1398||denier|
From the collection of Alex G. Malloy, former dealer for 40 years and co-author of Coins of the Crusader States. Ex John J. Slocum Collection. Old round tag notes, "AHB. 1954."
CR32014. Billon denier, Malloy CCS p. 294, 113a; Metcalf Crusades 797; Schlumberger VII, 9, VF, legends difficult to read as usual for the type, weight 0.685 g, maximum diameter 14.7 mm, die axis 270o, Nicosia mint, May 1385 - 9 Sep 1398; obverse + IAQVE ROI DE, Lion of Cyprus rampant left; reverse + Ch IERV3ALEm, cross pattée; SOLD


Crusaders, Kingdom of Cyprus, James II, 1460 – 10 July 1473

|Crusaders|, |Crusaders,| |Kingdom| |of| |Cyprus,| |James| |II,| |1460| |–| |10| |July| |1473||sixains| |(sezin)|
James II was the illegitimate son of John II of Cyprus. At the age of 16, his father made him archbishopric of Nicosia. After murdering the royal chamberlain he fled to Rhodes. He was pardoned by his father, and the archbishopric was returned to him. In 1458, his father died and his half-sister Charlotte became Queen of Cyprus. In 1460, with support from the Egyptian Mamluk sultan Sayf ad-Din Inal, James challenged her right to the throne, blockading her and her husband, Louis of Savoy, in the castle of Kyrenia for three years. When Charlotte fled to Rome in 1463, James was crowned king. In 1468, seeking political support, he married, by proxy, a 14-year-old Venetian, Catherine Cornaro. She finally came Cyprus in 1472. James died in Famagusta a few months later amidst some suspicion that he might have been poisoned by agents of Venice, possibly by Catherine's uncles. Catherine was pregnant and was made regent. Although her son died before his first birthday, Catherine nominally ruled Cyprus until she was forced to abdicate in 1489 and Cyprus was made a colony of Venice.
CR99073. Bronze sixains (sezin), Metcalf 808 ff. var. (legends), Malloy CCS p. 307, 165 var. (same); Schlumberger VIII 6 var. (same), VF, dark patina, some porosity, weight 1.731 g, maximum diameter 18.5 mm, die axis 180o, Cyprus mint, 1460 – 10 July 1473; obverse + IACOBUS DE GRAIA X (James by the grace of God), lion rampant left; reverse + XX REX IDERUSAIm (King of Jerusalem), cross of Jerusalem; ex Zeus auction 16 (26 Feb 2021), lot 869; SOLD


Crusaders, Kingdom of Cyprus, James I, 1382 - 1398

|Crusaders|, |Crusaders,| |Kingdom| |of| |Cyprus,| |James| |I,| |1382| |-| |1398||denier|
The Parliament of Cyprus named James king while he was captive in Genoa. To gain his release James agreed to new privileges for Genoese merchants and accepted Genoese sovereignty over the captured city of Famagusta, something that no previous king had conceded. Until he was released, Cyprus was governed by 12 nobles. Some of them opposed his return. In April 1385, James returned to Cyprus and was welcomed at Nicosia with great enthusiasm. He was crowned in May 1385 in Saint Sophia Cathedral. After his crowning, his opponents were arrested and punished. He was crowned King of Jerusalem in 1389. In 1393, Leo VI of Armenia died, and James assumed the title of King of Armenia. He was formally given the title in 1396. That kingdom was by now reduced to the city of Korikos, which had been in Cypriot hands since its conquest by Peter I of Cyprus. Upon his death, James was succeeded by his son Janus.
ME85300. Billon denier, Malloy CCS 113a; Metcalf Crusades 797; Schlumberger VII 9, aVF, toned, light corrosion, edge crack, tiny hole, legends difficult to read as usual for the type, weight 0.743 g, maximum diameter 15.9 mm, die axis 180o, Nicosia mint, May 1385 - 9 Sep 1398; obverse + IAQVE ROI DE, Lion of Cyprus rampant left; reverse + IERV3ALEm D, cross pattée; ex C. Subak (Chicago, Sep 1975); SOLD


Crusaders, Kingdom of Cyprus, James I, 1382 - 1398

|Cyprus|, |Crusaders,| |Kingdom| |of| |Cyprus,| |James| |I,| |1382| |-| |1398||carzia|
The Lusignan Kingdom of Cyprus was founded after the Third Crusade, ruling from 1192 until 1489. The Parliament of Cyprus named James king while he was captive in Genoa. To gain his release James agreed to new privileges for Genoese merchants and accepted Genoese sovereignty over the captured city of Famagusta, something that no previous king had conceded. Until he was released, Cyprus was governed by 12 nobles. Some of them opposed his return. In April 1385, James returned to Cyprus and was welcomed at Nicosia with great enthusiasm. He was crowned in May 1385 in Saint Sophia Cathedral. After his crowning, his opponents were arrested and punished. He was crowned King of Jerusalem in 1389. In 1393, Leo VI of Armenia died, and James assumed the title of King of Armenia. He was formally given the title in 1396. That kingdom was by now reduced to the city of Korikos, which had been in Cypriot hands since its conquest by Peter I of Cyprus. Upon his death, James was succeeded by his son Janus.
CR111260. Billon carzia, Malloy CCS 113a (denier); Metcalf Crusades 797 (denier), aVF, toned, earthen deposits, weight 0.508 g, maximum diameter 15.9 mm, die axis 0o, Nicosia mint, May 1385 - 9 Sep 1398; obverse + IAQVE ROI DE (or similar), lion of Cyprus rampant left; reverse + IERV3ALEm D (or similar), cross pattée; ex Morton & Eden auction 119 (6 Dec 2022), lot 333 (part of); SOLD




  




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