Copper Europe(?) Coin

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Walter_Scott
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Posted: 25 Sep 2022, 19:01 #
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Copper. D=19.5 mm. W=2.50 g.

Please help to ID

ZacUK Numista team
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Posted: 25 Sep 2022, 20:26 #
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Kingdom of Cyprus 

Maybe 

A cross with smaller crosses within one side, and a lion the other. 

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Walter_Scott
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Posted: 25 Sep 2022, 20:33 #
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Thank you. 1 sezin, bronze, probably

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Posted: 25 Sep 2022, 20:37 #
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 Rather similar, in appearance and lettering: 

https://www.vcoins.com/en/stores/london_ancient_coins/89/product/crusaders_lusignan_kingdom_of_cyprus_james_ii_14601473__sixain_uncertain_famagusta_mint_lion__r_jerusalem_cross/1264542/Default.aspx 

 

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Walter_Scott
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Posted: 25 Sep 2022, 20:45 #
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This coin from vcoinc.com looks like Denier - 16 mm and 0.99 g. My coin, perhaps is Sezin

N#71406

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Posted: 25 Sep 2022, 20:49 #
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 Obverse 

+ IACOBUS DЄI GRAIA 

Lion of Cyprus rampant left 

 

 Some lettering added. 

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Posted: 25 Sep 2022, 20:51 #
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 This is 19mm like yours: 

https://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=215187 

 

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Walter_Scott
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Posted: 25 Sep 2022, 20:52 #
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Thank you. That's very interesting.

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Posted: 25 Sep 2022, 21:03 #
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 Your first picture is upside-down. Top right the lettering starts with EX 

 

+ ЄX IDЄRUSALЄM  

Jerusalem cross 

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Posted: 25 Sep 2022, 21:23 #
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Crusaders - Lusignan Kingdom of Cyprus (1192-1489) 

James II (Jacques le Bâtard) (1460–1473) 

Sixain undated 

Mint: Nicosia? 

Billon 1,85 gram 

Catalogues: (Metc.808-811, Metc.Cyp.3 pl.27.4) 

Obv: Rampant lion left, IACOBUS DEI GRAIA 

Rev: Jerusalem cross, EX I DERUSALEM EIIR 

 

 Something like that. 

 

 

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