CNG 100, Lot: 487. Estimate $1500. Sold for $1700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

CRUSADERS, Lusignan Kingdom of Cyprus. Hugh I. 1205-1218. EL Bezant (28mm, 3.75 g, 6h). Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing; barred IC XC across field; no throne back / h VGO • RЄX • CYPRI •, Hugh standing facing, holding long cross with crescent on shaft, and globus cruciger. M&P type 1B, 10 (dies F/d); Metcalf, Crusades, 631; CCS 6. VF, lightly toned, areas of weak strike.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams, purchased from Charles H. Wolfe, 15 March 1985. Reportedly ex Spink (1975).