Late Roman Bronze Coins

Crusader coins => coins of the Crusaders => Topic started by: Victor on January 20, 2024, 06:39:06 PM

Title: Tancred coin from Antioch
Post by: Victor on January 20, 2024, 06:39:06 PM

I just got this coin of Tancred, one of the main men from the 1st Crusade. An interesting note, these Norman Crusaders from France were actually the sons and grandsons of Vikings.


Crusader States, Antioch (Principality). Tancred, as Regent (1101-1112) Æ Follis (3.43g, 21mm, 6h).  ⧾ KE BOHΘH TΩ ΔOVΛOΩ TANKPI, bust of Tancred facing, bareheaded and holding sword / Cross pommetée, fleuronnée at base; in quarters, IC-XC across upper quarters, NI-KA across lower quarters. Metcalf, Crusades 1995, 63-70; CCS 4a. 

Title: Re: Tancred coin from Antioch
Post by: Victor on January 30, 2024, 05:35:43 PM

just received and here is the new picture

Title: Re: Tancred coin from Antioch
Post by: Victor on February 06, 2024, 03:55:33 PM

I now believe that Tancred is bareheaded. Compare with these other examples.

 

 

Title: Re: Tancred coin from Antioch
Post by: Victor on February 27, 2024, 12:35:06 PM

I just got another Tancred

CRUSADERS. Antioch. Tancred, regent, 1101-1112. Follis (23 mm, 5.9g). Ο / ΠΕ-Τ/[P]/O/[C] Nimbate bust of St. Peter facing, raising his right hand in benediction and holding cross in his left. Rev. KЄBOI / ΘHTOΔV / ΛΟCOVT/ ANHPI✠ ('Lord, help your servant Tancred' in Greek) in four lines. CCS 3a.