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Follis - Tancred St Peter with cross - 1st type
| Issuer | Principality of Antioch |
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| Year | 1104-1112 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Facing bust of Saint Peter, nimbate, draped, holding a large key in his right hand and a cross in his left; the figure is rendered in a crude Byzantine style typical of early Crusader coinage. The bust is centrally placed within the coin field, with the abbreviated Greek legend ΠΕ-TPOC (Petros) flanking the figure on either side. The flan is irregular and slightly angular, consistent with the hammered fabric of the period. |
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| Obverse script | Greek |
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| Reverse description | Crude Greek inscription arranged in multiple lines across the field, reading + KEBOI OH TOΔV ΛOCOVT ANKPI, a phonetic rendering of the invocation 'Lord help your servant Tancred.' The lettering is irregularly spaced and crowded, filling the entire reverse field in the manner characteristic of early Crusader copper coinage struck at Antioch. No central motif is present; the design relies entirely on the epigraphic content. The flan edges are ragged and uneven, reflecting the informal striking technique of the Antiochene mint under Tancred. |
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