Hussulo Posted October 15, 2007 Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 1570 Cyprus (Venician) Famagusta siege bisante (benzant). Cyprus became an overseas colony of the Venetian Republic after it was purchased in 1489. This coin was an emergency issue minted while Famagusta was under siege by the Turks. It was to be redeemable in silver after the war. In 1571 Famagusta was captured and Cyprus became part of the Ottoman Empire. 16470. Bronze Bisante, Duby II 4; Neumann I 917; Schlumberger Tf. 8.14, F, 3.800g, 27.7mm, 225o, Farmagusta mint, 1570 A.D.; obverse CYPRIPRESSIIH PRO REG, winged lion left, 1570 below; reverse VENETOR FIDES INVI OLABILIS BISANTE 1 F, in five lines; description taken from FORVM Ancient coins also a picture of the same type of coin on the link. a couple of books. and a camare stand (hopefully be able to take better coin pics now!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 Great coloring on the cyprus piece! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 Nice stuff!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hussulo Posted October 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 Thanks guys. I'm still waiting on the Colin Cooke catalogue, but there has been a recent Royal Mail postal strike so all the mail in the UK has been delayed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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