CRUSADERS. Lusignan Kingdom of Cyprus. Hugh IV, king of Cyprus & Jerusalem, 1324-1359. Gros (Silver, 24 mm, 4.58 g, 1 h). + hVGVE - REI DE King seated facing, holding lys-tipped scepter in right hand and orb in left; in field to left, B; dot between king's head and cross. Rev. + IERVSAL'm E D' ChIPRE Cross of Jerusalem. CCS 69. Metcalf, Lusignan, pl. 27, 9 ( same obverse die ). Metcalf, Crusades 756. Lightly toned and attractive. Scarce with the annulet on the upper right field. Very fine.
From the Trausnitz collection, ex Künker elive 3, 10 February 2012, 2001.