CRUSADERS. Antioch. Bohémond I, 1098-1111. Follis (Bronze, 23 mm, 4.29 g, 3 h). Nimbate bust of St. Peter facing, wearing tunic, raising his right hand in benediction and holding cross in his left; in field to right, ΠЄ; in field to right, traces of legend. Rev. Cross pommée, fleuronée at base; in angles, B / H / M / T. CCS 1. Metcalf, Crusades, 481. Porteous 14. Wäckerlin -. Rare. The reverse struck slightly off center and with minor corrosion, otherwise, good fine.
Ex Leu Web Auction 16, 22-24 May 2021, 4198.
Bohémond, the eldest son of the Norman conqueror, Robert Guiscard, was one of the leaders of the First Crusade and the founder of the long-lastig Principality of Antiochia. The design of this coins is based on the official bullae that he used as Prince of Taranto in 1090.