Medieval, Crusaders Era Silver Crusader Coin Bohémond III - Antioch
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This original silver/billon denier of the Crusader States depicts Bohémond III of Antioch, who ruled from 1163 to 1201 AD, with a helmeted bust on the obverse and a cross pattée on the reverse.
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Crusader States, Antioch, Bohémond III (1163-1201 AD), Silver/billon denier.
-> 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.
Obverse: +BOAMVNDVS. Helmeted and cuirassed bust left, crescent to left, star to right.
Reverse: +ANTIOCHIA. Cross pattée, crescent in angle.
Diameter: ± 17 mm
Weight: ± 0.84 g
Reference: CCS 67a
Condition: VF
Certificate of Authenticity (PDF) is available upon request for all lots with a hammer price of €100 or higher.
-> Bohemond III of Antioch was captured during the battle of Harim in 1164, but was released by Nur ad-Din for a ransom of 150.000 dinars.
During the Third Crusade Bohemond met with Guy of Lusignan and King Richard 'Lionheart' of England, but he did not provide military support to the Crusades and later signed a ten-year truce with Saladin.
He married four times, but in 1180 he was excommunicated for repudiating his second wife Theodora to marry Sibylla who was described as a witch.
Bohemond III ruled for almost 40 years and was one of the longest serving princes of the Kingdom of Jerusalem.
-> Antioch, once a great Hellenistic and Roman city, became a key stronghold during the Crusades. Captured in 1098 AD during the First Crusade after a long siege, it was turned into the Principality of Antioch, one of the four main Crusader States. The city became a strategic frontier between Latin Christian powers and surrounding Muslim dynasties, marked by both cultural exchange and constant conflict until it finally fell to the Mamluks in 1268 AD.
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Thank you for your interest, and best of luck with your bids!
Attention: due to customs regulations we can only ship inside the European Union. Please ensure you have a valid EU shipping address before placing a bid.
Crusader States, Antioch, Bohémond III (1163-1201 AD), Silver/billon denier.
-> 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.
Obverse: +BOAMVNDVS. Helmeted and cuirassed bust left, crescent to left, star to right.
Reverse: +ANTIOCHIA. Cross pattée, crescent in angle.
Diameter: ± 17 mm
Weight: ± 0.84 g
Reference: CCS 67a
Condition: VF
Certificate of Authenticity (PDF) is available upon request for all lots with a hammer price of €100 or higher.
-> Bohemond III of Antioch was captured during the battle of Harim in 1164, but was released by Nur ad-Din for a ransom of 150.000 dinars.
During the Third Crusade Bohemond met with Guy of Lusignan and King Richard 'Lionheart' of England, but he did not provide military support to the Crusades and later signed a ten-year truce with Saladin.
He married four times, but in 1180 he was excommunicated for repudiating his second wife Theodora to marry Sibylla who was described as a witch.
Bohemond III ruled for almost 40 years and was one of the longest serving princes of the Kingdom of Jerusalem.
-> Antioch, once a great Hellenistic and Roman city, became a key stronghold during the Crusades. Captured in 1098 AD during the First Crusade after a long siege, it was turned into the Principality of Antioch, one of the four main Crusader States. The city became a strategic frontier between Latin Christian powers and surrounding Muslim dynasties, marked by both cultural exchange and constant conflict until it finally fell to the Mamluks in 1268 AD.
Seller's Story
Please read our information carefully.
*SHIPPING INFO Due to insurance procedures, combined shipping is only possible with a single payment. (1 payment reference = 1 insured parcel.) If you accept an offer after the auction and pay separately, shipments cannot be manually combined afterward. Please ensure your shipping address is complete and correct before paying. Changes made after payment are not automatically forwarded to us.
* CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY (COA) For insurance purposes we can provide a digital Certificate of Authenticity (PDF) for every item with a hammer price of Euro 100 or more. The COA is available upon request within 20 days of the auction date. Instructions will be provided when your order is shipped. Certificates are not included in the package.
* INSURANCE & CLAIMS All our parcels are shipped with external insurance. This insurance requires the following:
-> Monitor the online tracking and notify delays to the seller within 14 days after the shipping date.
-> In case of damage: write a reservation on the delivery note and report the damage to the seller via the Catawiki online chat within 24 hours. Keep all packaging and send us photos of the damage.
* MARGIN SCHEME: All our sales are subject to the margin scheme; therefore, no VAT is charged or shown on our invoices.
* IMPORTANT BUYERS OUTSIDE THE EU: We cannot ship to countries outside the European Union. Please ensure you have an EU shipping address before bidding. No exceptions can be made. Switzerland, Norway and the United Kingdom are not part of the EU.
* DOCUMENTATION NOTICE: Previous invoices and import/export documents will not be shared with customers.
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Thank you for your interest, and best of luck with your bids!
Details
Culture
Medieval, Crusaders Era
Century/timeframe
1163-1201 AD
Name of object
Crusader Coin Bohémond III - Antioch
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2026
Material
Silver
Country acquired from
Netherlands
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Auction house
Previous owner - year acquired
2022
Previous owner - country acquired from
Netherlands
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
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