Antioch Principality, 1163–1201, Bohemond III – Silver Denier Weight: 1.01 ± g. Diameter: 17 mm Alignment: 09h This silver denier was minted during the reign of Bohemond III, Prince of Antioch (1163–1201). Bohemond, a prominent Crusader prince, was both a contemporary and occasional adversary of Levon I of Armenia. He fought against Saladin and allied with the Byzantine Empire. The Principality of Antioch, founded after the First Crusade, existed from 1098 until its fall to the Mamluks in 1268. Obverse: Helmeted bust of a knight facing left, wearing chain mail. A cross appears on the helmet, with a crescent on the left and a star on the right, all enclosed within a pearl circle. Inscribed legend: +BOANVNDVS. Reverse: A cross within a pearl circle, with a crescent in the second quadrant. Surrounding legend: +ANTIOCHA annulet. Reference: Metcalf 377–391. Provenance: From a private European collection, established in the 1990s. Please review the photos carefully. Keep in mind, the images are highly magnified; the coin appears even more impressive in person. #hobbycollection