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.


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.