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Obv: Cross. Rev: Holy Sepulchret. This coin probably struck in Tyre. Metal: Billion 0.8 Grams, 14 mm diameter. Condition: good VF. |
Crusader Castle near Tyre
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Amaury II (Amalric) of Lusignan (brother of Guy), was
King of Cyprus (1194-1205), he was elected king of Jerusalem by the
crusading army at Tyre, and married Isabel, daughter of Amaury I of
Jerusalem (1162-73). He then added the title of Jerusalem to that
of Cyprus |