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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;icerain, post: 2483636, member: 34514&quot;]Well, its not exactly ancient more like medieval. But I feel its close enough to be posted here.</p><p><br /></p><p>There are some coins I find intriguing and this is one of them. Always have been interested in coins with crests, shields and lion symbols on them. I will try to keep this short.</p><p><br /></p><p>The Crusaders founded the Kingdom of Cyprus when Richard I of England conquered it in 1191. Richard, later sold it to the Knights Templar. But they couldn&#039;t hold on to Cyprus and eventually gave the land back to Richard. </p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/92703a_2ce6df7026024a54979e847453339e29~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1000,h_500,al_c,q_90/92703a_2ce6df7026024a54979e847453339e29~mv2.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p>Crusaders, Kingdom of Cyprus </p><p>James I, Billon Denier</p><p>1382-1398</p><p>O: + IAQVE ROI DE Lion of Cyprus rampant left</p><p>R: + Ch IERV3ALEm, +</p><p>Malloy Crusaders 113a var.</p><p><br /></p><p><font size="4">A bit about James I, after father&#039;s death his half brother Peter took over and then Peter II. Under the treaty that was signed by Peter II, James was forced to leave Cyprus and was eventually arrested and led to Genoa, Genoese. After the death of Peter II, James was asked to come back to Cyprus to rule since Peter II had no heirs. Even then he could not be declared king, since the land were ran by 12 nobles. It wasn&#039;t until his second return to Cyprus when he was crowned king. </font>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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