Principality Of Antioch Tancred AE Follis 1104-1112 AD Crusader Coin Authentic

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Details:
Ruler: Tancred, Regent for Bohemond
State: Principality Of Antioch
Date: AD 1104–1112
Denomination: AE Follis (Second Type)
Diameter: 21.9 mm
Weight: 3.95 g
Die Axis: 5h
Reference: Metcalf 44; Schlumberger Pl. II, 7
Grade: Crude Fine

Obverse:
Greek legend reading “Lord, Help Your Servant Tancred.”
Bearded and turbaned bust of Tancred facing, wearing chain mail and holding a sword upright. A powerful martial portrait reflecting the militant frontier character of the early Crusader states.

Reverse:
Cross pommetée with flared base.
IC XC / NI KA in the fields – “Jesus Christ Conquers.”

Historical Overview:
This coin was struck during the regency of Tancred, one of the most formidable leaders of the early Crusader era. After Bohemond was captured, Tancred governed and expanded the Principality of Antioch, strengthening its military position and consolidating power in the region.

The design blends Western knightly imagery with Byzantine Christian symbolism. The facing armored bust holding a sword is a rare and dramatic statement of authority on Crusader bronze coinage. The reverse proclaims Christ’s victory, reinforcing the ideological foundation of the Crusader states.

Second-type issues of Tancred are highly sought after, representing the formative years of Latin rule in the Levant and the consolidation of Crusader power following the First Crusade.

Authenticity:
Struck bronze with age-consistent patina, correct fabric, and typical crude style of early 12th-century Crusader minting. No modern tooling observed. Guaranteed authentic.

Condition:
Crude Fine. Clear central portrait and cross. Legends partially visible as typical for the type. Solid example of this historic issue.