Crusades — Silver Denier of Antioch (Siege of the Holy City)

Own a Silver Coin from the Front Lines of the Crusades

A real Crusader silver denier from the Principality of Antioch — struck under Bohemond III, descendant of the Norman warlord who seized Antioch during the First Crusade and planted the cross at one of the medieval world's most strategic crossroads.

$85.95

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✝ Obverse bears the croix pattée — the footed cross, the unmistakable symbol of Crusader identity and faith
⚔️ Struck under Bohemond III in the Principality of Antioch — one of the most powerful Crusader states
🤲 A declaration of belief in silver — from the front lines of medieval Christendom

Own This Piece of History

Why This Coin Matters

In 1098, during the First Crusade, a Norman warlord named Bohemond of Taranto seized the ancient city of Antioch after a brutal siege — and refused to give it up. While the other Crusade leaders pressed on toward Jerusalem, Bohemond kept Antioch for himself, founding a Norman Crusader state at one of the most strategically vital points in the eastern Mediterranean, where the routes of three continents converged.

This silver denier was struck under his descendant Bohemond III between 1149 and 1163, nearly half a century after that founding act. The Principality of Antioch had survived Muslim counterattacks, Byzantine pressure, and the constant violence of the Crusading frontier — and it was still minting its own silver, still declaring its identity in metal. The croix pattée on the obverse was not merely decorative. It was a statement — of faith, of authority, of belonging to a Christian order that had crossed the world to be here.

This coin circulated through a city defined by siege, pilgrimage, and war — passing through the hands of knights, merchants, pilgrims, and soldiers living on the edge of two civilizations in permanent conflict. It is one of the most direct physical connections a collector can hold to the world of the Crusades.

Perfect for:

• Collectors of Crusader, Norman, and medieval silver coinage
• History lovers drawn to the Crusades and the Principality of Antioch
• First Crusade, Bohemond, and medieval Christian frontier enthusiasts
• Anyone looking for a rare, historically charged piece of medieval history

What You'll Receive

• One authentic Crusader silver denier of Bohemond III of Antioch
• Denomination: Silver Denier (standard Crusader silver currency)
• Struck 1149–1163 — similar to examples shown (each coin is unique)
• Carefully sourced and verified for authenticity

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