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1 Gros - James II
| Uitgever | Kingdom of Cyprus |
|---|---|
| Jaar | 1460-1473 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Schrift voorzijde | Latin (Uncial) |
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| Beschrijving keerzijde | Central field dominated by the Jerusalem cross potent, consisting of a large cross potent with a smaller cross in each of its four angles, a heraldic device adopted by the Lusignan rulers as Kings of Jerusalem and Cyprus. The cross is contained within a plain inner circle bordered by a beaded or toothed ring, with the surrounding uncial Latin legend occupying the outer field. Small decorative stops separate the words of the inscription. The overall design is characteristic of Lusignan gros coinage and asserts the dynastic claim to the thrones of Jerusalem, Cyprus, and Armenia. |
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| Aanvullende informatie |
James II seized the Cypriot throne in 1460 after deposing his half-sister Charlotte with the military backing of the Egyptian Mamluk sultanate — an arrangement that left Cyprus effectively a Mamluk tributary state for the duration of his reign. The gros issues of this period reflect a kingdom caught between Latin tradition and eastern obligation, continuing the coinage conventions established under the Lusignan dynasty while the political ground shifted dramatically beneath them.
James died in 1473, and his posthumous son James III survived only a year, ending the male Lusignan line entirely and opening Cyprus to Venetian annexation.