© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
½ Gros - Peter I ND
| Silver | 2.3 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Cyprus (Crusader and Christian states in the Eastern Mediterranean) |
|---|---|
| King | Peter I (1359-1369) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1359-1369 |
| Value | ½ Gros = 12 Deniers |
| Currency | Denier (1192-1489) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.3 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#122563 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
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.
Lettering: DE IERU3ALEME DE ChIPRE
Translation: (King of) Jerusalem amd Cyprus
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ½ Gros coin from the Kingdom of Cyprus is that it features an image of Peter I, who was the first King of Cyprus and ruled from 1359 to 1369. He was a member of the Lusignan dynasty, which was a powerful and influential family in the Eastern Mediterranean during the Middle Ages. The coin's design also includes an inscription in Latin, which reads "PETRUS DEI GRATIA REX CYPRI," meaning "Peter, by the grace of God, King of Cyprus." This inscription highlights the strong Christian faith of the ruling family and the kingdom's close ties to the Latin Church.
