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Denier - Guy de Lusignan ND
| Billon | 0.77 g | 19.0 mm |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Cyprus (Crusader and Christian states in the Eastern Mediterranean) |
|---|---|
| King | Guy of Lusignan (1192-1194) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1192-1194 |
| Value | 1 Denier |
| Currency | Denier (1192-1489) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 0.77 g |
| Diameter | 19.0 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#124676 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Two towered gateway with a star in the middle. All in a beaded ring and the inscription around it. Another beaded ring on the rim.
Lettering: REX GVIDO
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Denier - Guy de Lusignan ND (1192-1194) from Kingdom of Cyprus (Crusader and Christian states in the Eastern Mediterranean) made of Billon weighing 0.77 g is that it features an image of a cross on one side, which symbolizes the Christian faith that was prevalent in the Kingdom of Cyprus during the Crusader period.
