Principality of Antioch, Tancred, Regent, AE Follis, 1101-1112 AD

Crusaders, Principality of Antioch, Tancred, Regent, AE Follis (bronze, 4.04g, 21.4mm), 1101-1112 AD

Obv: Nimbate bust of St. Peter facing, holding cross-tipped scepter

Rev: KЄBOI / ΘHTOΔV / ΛΟCOVT/ ANHPI ('Lord, help your servant Tancred' in Greek) in four lines

Ref: CCS 3a; Porteous 16

Rarity/Choice: Common, VF

Note: Tancred was a prominent leader of the Crusaders, serving as regent of Antioch from 1101 to 1103 and again from 1104 to 1112. He played a key role in the capture of Jerusalem during the First Crusade. Tancred's rule was marked by efforts to establish Christian governance in the Holy Land, as reflected in coinage depicting Christian symbols such as St. Peter. St. Peter, one of the Twelve Apostles and a prominent figure in Christianity, is depicted with a nimbus or halo around his head. He holds a scepter topped with a cross, symbolizing his role as the foundation of the Christian Church.