CRUSADERS, Antioch. Bohémond III. 1163-1201. BI Denier (18.5mm, 1.03 g, 11h). Class C. Antioch mint. Struck circa 1163-1188.CNG Feature Auction 115 Early Medieval & Islamic, Billon Sold For $ 275. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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CRUSADERS, Antioch. Bohémond III. 1163-1201. BI Denier (18.5mm, 1.03 g, 11h). Class C. 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 / + ANTI(triple annulets)OCHIA, cross pattée; crescent in second quarter; double barred A with annulet at each end. Metcalf, Crusades –; CCS 66c; cf. CNG E-309, lot 431 (for obv.). Lightly toned. Good VF. Extremely rare variety with pellet below star. |