Kingdom of Cyprus ½ Gros - Henry II, 1285 – 1306
first reign
Information
Country
Kingdom of Cyprus
Kingdom of Cyprus
Currency
Denier
(1192 – 1489)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Gros - Henry II
Year
1285 – 1306
Ruler
Henry II
(1285–1306)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
2.37
Diameter (mm)
20
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Gros - Henry II from Kingdom of Cyprus. Issued from 1285 to 1306. Struck in Silver. Measures 20 mm and weighs 2.37 g.
- Obverse
- The king sitting on a throne, holding a sceptre in right hand and a globus cruciger in his left. The inscription surrounds it, with a beaded ring on the rim.
- Reverse
- Cross of jerusalem (large cross with a square in the centre, with smaller crosses in each quarter part), surrounded by a beaded ring. Another beaded ring on the rim, with the inscription between the rings.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1285-1306) | — |
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