. Crusader States – Principality of Antioch Bohemund III. Denier 1162-1201

Crusader States — Principality of Antioch

Bohemund III (r. AD 1162–1201)

Billon Denier — Antioch mint, n.d.

Weight: 0.73 g | Diameter: 16.6 mm

Grade: aVF — attractive portrait with good legends

Obv.: ✠ BOAMVNDVS, bust of Bohemund facing right

Rev.: ✠ ANTIOCHIA, cross with surrounding legend

Reference: Schlumberger p.52 (1st paragraph)

Provenance:
Acquired from Kumps (Antwerp) in September 1965 for 100 francs.
With collector’s ticket.
Ex private collection, Leuven (Belgium).

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Historical Context:

Bohemund III, known as “Bohemund the Stammerer,” ruled the Principality of Antioch during one of the most turbulent periods of the Crusader era. His reign spanned military conflicts with the Byzantine Empire, internal power struggles, and ongoing threats from surrounding Muslim states.

The billon deniers of Antioch are among the most recognizable crusader issues, with the distinctive facing bust of the prince and the cross reverse — symbols of secular authority and Christian legitimacy. These coins circulated widely throughout northern Syria, reflecting Antioch’s role as a major political and economic center in the Levant.

Deniers of Bohemund III are especially appreciated for their clear portraits, representing the continuation of Western European feudal imagery adapted to the Eastern Mediterranean setting.

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