Obole of Guy de Lusignan, King of Jerusalem and Cyprus from Jerusalem

1163–1174

Medium: Billon
Dimensions: 0.43 g, 12:00, 15.5 mm
Credit Line: Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001
Accession Number: 2001.87.24144
Geography: Made in Jerusalem, Judea
Culture: Frankish
Period: 12th century
Classification: Numismatics
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Numismatics

Numismatics Reference Number

Metcalf NC (1987) type 7

Obverse Description: AMALRICVS REX, Cross Pattee with annulets in angle 2/3, Annulet after REX

Reverse Description: +DE IERVSALEM, Holy Sepulchre rough style 6/7

Provenance

Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., by 2001; transferred to the Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn., 2001

Object copyright

Additional information

coins, money, obols

J. MUDIE
BRENET

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