CRUSADERS, Antioch. Levon I of Armenia. 1198-1219. BI Denier (19mm, 0.82 g, 6h). Sis mint, but struck for use in Antioch. Good VF.

CNG Feature Auction 133
Lot: 739. Estimated: $ 750

Early Medieval, Billon

Sold For $ 1 700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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CRUSADERS, Antioch. Levon I of Armenia. 1198-1219. BI Denier (19mm, 0.82 g, 6h). Sis mint, but struck for use in Antioch. + LЄO DЄI GR[...]TIA, cross pattée / + RЄX ARMЄNOR, crowned facing head; crown with pendilia. AC 281 var. (rev. legend); CCA 10; MAC 33 var. (same); CCS 133b. Toned, deposits, slight roughness. Good VF. Extremely rare.

When Levon was granted the title of King of Armenia, he took the assumption that this entitled him to the crusader principality of Antioch as well. Despite two assaults on the city in 1203 and 1208, Levon was never able to capture it and enforce his claim against Bohémond IV. These rare western-style deniers were most likely struck at Sis for circulation in the Antiochene territory that Levon did hold.

The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 133 lots will be determined at the live online sale that will be held on 15-16 September 2026.

CNG Feature Auction 133 – Session Three – Lot 595-896 will be held Wednesday morning, 16 September 2026 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

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