Crusader Silver Denier - Antioch 1163-1201 AD - Bohemond III

Crusader Silver Denier - Antioch 1163-1201 AD - Bohemond III

• Obverse: BOA?VHDVS, helmeted and mailed head left; crescent before, star behind
• Reverse: + A?TI:OCHIA, cross pattée; crescent in second quarter
• Date: 1163-1201 AD
• Size: 16 mm, 0.77 g
• Composition: Silver
• Internal SKU: 189X717

HISTORICAL NOTE: Step back into the rich tapestry of the Crusades with this captivating Crusader Silver Denier, minted in Antioch between 1163 and 1201 AD during the reign of Bohemond III. As the grandson of the legendary Bohemond of Taranto, a key figure in the First Crusade, Bohemond III played a significant role in the turbulent politics of the Crusader states, overseeing a period of both conflict and cultural exchange in this strategically vital city. Antioch, once a thriving metropolis and a pivotal center of Christianity, was transformed into a beacon of Latin influence amid a mosaic of Eastern traditions. This silver denier not only serves as a testament to the economic vitality of the Crusader kingdoms but also embodies the complex interactions between East and West during a time when faith, ambition, and survival converged in the Holy Land. Own a piece of history that reflects the spirit of an era marked by both valor and faith, as well as the enduring legacy of an iconic medieval