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Obol - Baldwin III Tower of David - honed type
| Issuer | Kingdom of Jerusalem |
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| Year | 1143-1163 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse lettering | + BALDVINVS REX |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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Baldwin III ruled the Kingdom of Jerusalem through some of its most precarious decades, including the catastrophic loss of the County of Edessa in 1144 and the failed Second Crusade siege of Damascus in 1148. The honed type of this obol — distinguished from the earlier Tower of David issues by refinements to the die work — reflects a broader pattern of monetary adjustment under Baldwin III as the kingdom struggled to maintain credible coinage while hemorrhaging resources into military campaigns.
At 0.4 grams, these were the smallest unit in regular Crusader circulation. Survival in any condition is genuinely uncommon.