Korsfarere Bohemond III (AD 1163-1201) Silver Denier 12th Century (Ingen mindstepris)

This is a 12th-century silver denier from the Principality of Antioch, struck during the reign of Prince Bohemond III (AD 1163-1201). This coin weighs 0.93± grams and measures 17.1 mm in diameter. The obverse features a helmeted bust of a knight in chainmail facing left, with a cross on his helmet. A crescent moon appears to the left in the field, and a star to the right. An inscription in a beaded circle surrounds the bust: +BOANVNDVS. The reverse depicts a cross in a beaded circle with a crescent moon in the second quadrant. It's surrounded by the inscription: +ANTIOCHA ring. This coin is a fine example from the early Crusader states. Bohemond was a contemporary and at one time an adversary of Levon I of Armenia. He was also a foe of Saladin and an ally of the Byzantine Empire. The Crusader States were founded after the First Crusade and each minted their own coinage. Antioch existed from 1098 to 1268, when it was conquered by the Mamluks. Judge for yourself based on the images. These images are high-resolution close ups, so this coin will look even better in your hands.