Μεσαιωνική, εποχή σταυροφόρων Ιστορικό νόμισμα Σταυροφόρων, Τανκρέντ του Οτωβίλ, φολλής (χωρίς τιμή ασφαλείας)

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Crusaders of Antioch, bronze follis, Tancred of Hauteville, 1101-1112 AD.

Obverse: O ΠΕ ΤΡΟΣ, nimbate bust of St. Peter facing, raising right hand in blessing and holding cross in his left.
Reverse : KE BOI ΘH TO ΔOYΛO COV T ANKPI.

-> The Christian devotional inscription 'KE BOI ΘH TO ΔOYΛO COV [T ANKPI]' is often found on Byzantine and Crusader coinage and translates to 'Lord, help your servant [Tancred]'.

-> O ΠΕ ΤΡΟΣ: Saint Peter (the Peter). This is a popular image on Crusader coins from Antioch because he was considered the founder and first bishop of the Church of Antioch. For the Crusaders, he was the city's most important patron saint.

Size: ± 22,1 mm
Condition: very fine condition, appealing sand patina. Signs of wear consistent with age and use.
Ref: Metcalf 52

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-> Coins from the Crusader States were not only simple currency; they were symbols of power and legitimacy. By combining Christian imagery with local styles, rulers used them to assert authority and reinforce their right to rule in a highly contested region.

-> Tancred of Hauteville (c. 1075 – 1112) was a prominent Italo-Norman leader and a key participant in the First Crusade (1096–1099 AD).

He was born into the influential Hauteville family, a Norman noble family that played a significant role in the Norman expansion into southern Italy and the Crusades.
In 1096 AD, Tancred joined his maternal uncle Bohemond of Hauteville on the First Crusade. He assisted in the siege of Antioch and participated in the successful assault on Jerusalem.

With the establishment of the Kingdom of Jerusalem, Tancred became Prince of Galilee and later Regent of the Principality of Antioch.

In 1110 AD Tancred brought Krak des Chevaliers under his control. This castle became the most important castle in the County of Tripoli and until 1271 AD was under the control of the Order of the Knights Hospitaller.

Tancred married Cecile, daughter of King Philip I of France. In 1112 AD Tancred died during a typhoid epidemic and was buried in the porch of St. Peter, the Cathedral of Antioch.

To this day, Tancred remains a symbol of Norman martial prowess and Crusader chivalry. Tancred’s coinage is a fascinating window into how Crusader leaders navigated identity and authority in a foreign land. During his regency in Antioch, Tancred issued bronze folles that were rich in both symbolism and cultural nuance.