Crusader States - Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem

A few weeks ago I was able strike a deal for this coin with a dealer I have done a lot of business with. He had acquired a few of them at a reasonable price and passed the savings along to me.

I had been looking for a few months for decent grade, early, affordable European medieval coins. I started reading about the coinage of the Crusader states and the events and personalities surrounding the various European campaigns in the East.
Most people who have even a mild interest in the Medieval European coins probably has a Billon scyphate Trachy of Manual I of the Byzantine Empire. These coins are quite interesting in there design and appearance and quite common to boot.

Well I did not get one of those...

I saw one of Manny's very good friend Baldwin III the King of Jerusalem. It seems that silver coins of the Crusader states tend to be quite dumpy at this early date, with the exception of Islam inspired gold. It appears quite difficult to find high grade examples of these tiny BI Deniers. I wanted to obtain an example with at least most of the legend and most of the Tower of David.

Crusader State
Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem
Baldwin III (AD 1143-1163)
BI Denier 16 mm x 0.87 grams
Obv: Tower of David with glacis, circle of large pellets around +De IERVSALEM
Rev: Cross Pattee, circle of large pellets around BALDVINVS REX
Ref: CCS 15

 

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You're killing me here Anoob! A very cool pickup.

 

A very interesting thread. I wish I could acquire a coin of Richard Lion Heart.

 

Love the crude design, gives it more character. Nice one AN!

 

Very cool coin. Still think you've been assembling one of the better collections as of late.

 

Not out of jealousy.. But I'm thinking to ask my seller if he could bring me some of these Crusader coins.

 

I like these Crusader coins (I own one), but I'm too consumed with Greek and Roman at the moment. BTW, nice historical coin Anoob.

 

A-Noob, your coin reminds me of the few I once had and all the regrets i still feel about having to sell them..I miss my 'Crusaders!!!

Terrific coin!! Love the history of each and every one.

 

cool coin AN, that looks like a solid example.

i don't have any of the crusader coin, on the list.
i do have this contemporary "frienemy", byzantine manuel i comnenus (same time, 1143-1180).

 

Great coin, AN. That's one thin sliver of a coin at 16mm and less than a gram.

 

Cool addition, A-Noob (congrats)

=> I also like these Crusader coins .... but sadly, I don't have an example, "yet"

 

I think you do, you have to think about it. Armenia?

 

Armenia, yes (I have a few Armenian coins) ... but one of those cool Crusader coins, no (ummm, unless you know where I have one stashed?)