CRUSADERS, County of Tripoli. Raymond III. 1152-1187. Æ Pougeoise (16mm, 1.03 g, 11h). Type 1a. Tripolis (Tripoli) mint. Struck circa 1173-1187. + CIVITAS, crenelated tower with arched entr / + TRIPOLIS, cross pommée saltire with central pellet-in-annulet; in each quarter, crescent above pellet. Metcalf, Crusades 523-4; CCS 13a. Orangish earthen dark brown patina. Near VF.
From the El Medina Collection.