CRUSADERS, Edessa. Baldwin II. Second reign, 1108-1118. Æ Follis (30mm, 7.50 g, 12h). Class 3.

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Lot: 34. Estimated: $ 500

The Richard A. Jourdan Collection – Early Medieval & Islamic, Bronze

Sold For $ 475. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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CRUSADERS, Edessa. Baldwin II. Second reign, 1108-1118. Æ Follis (30mm, 7.50 g, 12h). Class 3. Soldier, in military attire, standing facing, holding sword and shield / Patriarchal cross with pelleted ends set on two steps; single and triple pellets flanking longest bar. Grierson, Coins of Medieval Europe, p. 101; Porteous, Early 29 = Porteous, Crusader I 6 (this coin referenced and illustrated); Metcalf, Crusades, p. 33; CCS 7. Dark green and brown patina, edge split. VF. Overstruck on a follis of Richard of Salerno (CCS 4). Very rare.

From the Richard A. Jourdan Collection of Medieval European Coins, purchased from Charles H. Wolfe, III, 2003. Ex T. Roper Collection.


Closing Date and Time: 25 March 2020 at 10:11:00 ET.

All winning bids are subject to an 18% buyer’s fee.