CRUSADERS, Cyprus. Richard. King of England, 1189-1199. Æ Tetarteron (17mm, 0.87 g, 10h). Near VF.

Electronic Auction 531 – Session 2
Lot: 1291. Estimated: $ 500

The West Collection of Medieval Coinage, Bronze

Sold For $ 850. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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CRUSADERS, Cyprus. Richard. King of England, 1189-1199. Æ Tetarteron (17mm, 0.87 g, 10h). Crowned facing bust, holding cross-tipped scepter and globus cruciger / Cross on three steps; arms ending in R [Є] X. Metcalf, Lusignan p. 2; R. Bendall, “A Cypriot Coin of Richard I Lion-heart?” NumCirc CX.2 (April 2002), pp. 62-3; I. and W. Schultze, “A Cypriot Coin of Richard I Lion-heart,” NumCirc CXI.1 (February 2003), pp. 6-7; R. Bendall, “Richard I in Cyprus Again,” NumCirc CXXII.2(April 2004), pp. 85-6. Dark brown patina, traces of earthen deposits. Near VF.

From the West Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 382 (7 September 2016), lot 528.


Closing Date and Time: 26 January 2023 at 11:36:40 ET.

All winning bids are subject to an 20% buyer’s fee.