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<p>[QUOTE="Orielensis, post: 3911863, member: 96898"]Nice coin and write-up, [USER=83845]@Curtisimo[/USER]!</p><p><br /></p><p>I consider the helmeted Antioch deniers to be one of the most appealing and interesting high medieval coin types, and they are usually even affordable.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1031153[/ATTACH]</p><p><font size="3">Bohemond III, Principality of Antioch, BI denier, 1163–1201 AD. Obv: +BOANVIHDVS (slightly blundered for BOAMUNDVS); helmeted head left in chain mail, flanked by crescent and star. Revers: + AHTIOCHIA (slightly blundered for ANTIOCHIA); cross pattée with crescent in upper right angle. 17.5mm, 0,88g. Ref: CCS, 65/66.</font></p><p><font size="3"><br /></font></p><p><font size="4">This coin, struck for Baldwin of Bourcq as Count of Edessa, shows the count in full armor wearing a conical nasal helmet, a chain mail hauberk, and a a sword belt. Baldwin of Bourcq moved on to become King Baldwin II of Jerusalem in 1118 AD.</font></p><p><font size="4">[ATTACH=full]1031158[/ATTACH] </font></p><p><font size="3">Baldwin of Bourcq, County of Edessa, AE Follis, 1110–1118 AD. Obv: Baldwin in conical helmet and chain-armor, standing l., sheathed sword at hip, holding globus cruciger, BA[Λ] - ΔOI[N] around. Rev: Ornamented cross in Byzantine style. 20mm, 4.01g. Ref: Schlumberger I,9; Metcalf 109–112; CCS 10.</font></p><p><br /></p><p>Though not showing armor, this coin has a schematic depiction of the Tower of David. The tower is part of the Jerusalem citadel where the royal palace of the Kingdom of Jerusalem was located. The crusader citadel, though altered substantially over time, is still in an impressive state of preservation and today houses a museum with exhibits on the history of the city.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1031154[/ATTACH]</p><p><font size="3">Baldwin III, Kingdom of Jerusalem, BI Denier, 1142–1163 AD, Jerusalem mint. Obv: BALDVINVS REX; cross pattée. Rev: + DE IERVSALEM; Tower of David. 16mm, 0.97g. Ref: CCS 21.</font></p><p><font size="3"><br /></font></p><p><font size="4">Here is a photo of the tower depicted on the coin that I took when visiting the Jerusalem citadel. (It's not completely clear to me which one of the two towers is shown on the Jerusalem deniers, though. Supposedly it is the tower to the left, whose base dates to Herod's reign and is often identified with the Tower of Phasael mentioned by Josephus.)</font></p><p><font size="4">[ATTACH=full]1031172[/ATTACH] </font></p><p><font size="4"><br /></font></p><p><font size="4">Another picture of the citadel, this time shot from top of the tower. The building to the right of the minaret, which was added in the 17th century, used to be the palace of the crusader kings.</font></p><p><font size="4">[ATTACH=full]1031173[/ATTACH] </font>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Orielensis, post: 3911863, member: 96898"]Nice coin and write-up, [USER=83845]@Curtisimo[/USER]! I consider the helmeted Antioch deniers to be one of the most appealing and interesting high medieval coin types, and they are usually even affordable. [ATTACH=full]1031153[/ATTACH] [SIZE=3]Bohemond III, Principality of Antioch, BI denier, 1163–1201 AD. Obv: +BOANVIHDVS (slightly blundered for BOAMUNDVS); helmeted head left in chain mail, flanked by crescent and star. Revers: + AHTIOCHIA (slightly blundered for ANTIOCHIA); cross pattée with crescent in upper right angle. 17.5mm, 0,88g. Ref: CCS, 65/66. [/SIZE] [SIZE=4]This coin, struck for Baldwin of Bourcq as Count of Edessa, shows the count in full armor wearing a conical nasal helmet, a chain mail hauberk, and a a sword belt. Baldwin of Bourcq moved on to become King Baldwin II of Jerusalem in 1118 AD. [ATTACH=full]1031158[/ATTACH] [/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Baldwin of Bourcq, County of Edessa, AE Follis, 1110–1118 AD. Obv: Baldwin in conical helmet and chain-armor, standing l., sheathed sword at hip, holding globus cruciger, BA[Λ] - ΔOI[N] around. Rev: Ornamented cross in Byzantine style. 20mm, 4.01g. Ref: Schlumberger I,9; Metcalf 109–112; CCS 10.[/SIZE] Though not showing armor, this coin has a schematic depiction of the Tower of David. The tower is part of the Jerusalem citadel where the royal palace of the Kingdom of Jerusalem was located. The crusader citadel, though altered substantially over time, is still in an impressive state of preservation and today houses a museum with exhibits on the history of the city. [ATTACH=full]1031154[/ATTACH] [SIZE=3]Baldwin III, Kingdom of Jerusalem, BI Denier, 1142–1163 AD, Jerusalem mint. Obv: BALDVINVS REX; cross pattée. Rev: + DE IERVSALEM; Tower of David. 16mm, 0.97g. Ref: CCS 21. [/SIZE] [SIZE=4]Here is a photo of the tower depicted on the coin that I took when visiting the Jerusalem citadel. (It's not completely clear to me which one of the two towers is shown on the Jerusalem deniers, though. Supposedly it is the tower to the left, whose base dates to Herod's reign and is often identified with the Tower of Phasael mentioned by Josephus.) [ATTACH=full]1031172[/ATTACH] Another picture of the citadel, this time shot from top of the tower. The building to the right of the minaret, which was added in the 17th century, used to be the palace of the crusader kings. [ATTACH=full]1031173[/ATTACH] [/SIZE][/QUOTE]
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