Catalog
Fraction de denier au château
| Issuer | Principality of Antioch |
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| Year | 1120-1140 |
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| Weight | 0.8 g |
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| Obverse description | Fortified city gate depicted frontally, composed of a central arched portal flanked by two square towers with crenellated parapets, all rendered in a schematic, architectural style typical of Crusader coinage. Three pellets arranged in a row appear in the lower field beneath the gateway. The design fills the flan and is boldly struck in high relief despite the small module. |
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| Reverse description | Three horizontal lines of Latin inscription divided by raised linear borders, reading AN / TIOC / HIA (or variant spellings), spelling out ANTIOCHIA, the Latin name of the city. Three pellets or annulets appear in the upper field above the first line of legend, with three additional pellets or annulets below the final line, serving as decorative stops. The lettering is bold and angular, characteristic of hammered Crusader copper issues. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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