Bezant - Henry II

Issuer Cyprus, Kingdom of
Year 1285-1306
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Bezant = 2 Gros = 48 Denier
Currency Denier (1192-1489)
Composition Electrum
Weight 3.83 g
Diameter 28.0 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
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Obverse description Christ pantokrator enthroned and facing in front. The throne is decorated with dots and annulets. Beaded ring on the rim.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering IC XC
Reverse description Full-length figure of Henry standing facing, crowned and wearing royal robes, holding long cross with crossbar on shaft, ending in double pellet, and globus cruciger. Small cross on the right of Henry.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering h RЄ[I D´] IhR L’m : Є D´ hIP
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (1285-1306) - -
Numisquare ID 3976078520
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