CRUSADERS, Antioch. Bohémond III. 1163-1201. BI Denier (18mm, 1.04 g, 11h). Class B. Antioch mint. Struck circa 1163-1188.CNG Feature Auction 115 Early Medieval & Islamic, Billon Sold For $ 225. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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CRUSADERS, Antioch. Bohémond III. 1163-1201. BI Denier (18mm, 1.04 g, 11h). Class B. Antioch mint. Struck circa 1163-1188. + BOAИVИDVS (sic), bust left, wearing Norman helmet decorated with cross pattée and chainmail coif; crescent to left, to right, star above pellet; double barred A with annulet at each end; S with pellets / + AИTIOCHI(annulet)A, cross pattée; crescent in second quarter; double barred A with annulet at each end; ornamented C. Metcalf, Crusades 371 var. (no additional annulet on rev.); CCS 66a. Lightly toned. Near EF. Well struck and good metal for issue. |