CRUSADERS. Antioch. Bohémond I, 1098-1111. Follis (Bronze, 23 mm, 3.69 g, 1 h). Nimbate bust of St. Peter facing, wearing tunic, raising his right hand in benediction and holding cross in his left. Rev. Cross pommée, fleuronée at base; in angles, B / H / [M] / T. CCS 1. Metcalf, Crusades, 481. Porteous 14. Wäckerlin -. Rare. Somewhat rough, otherwise, very fine.

Bohémond, the eldest son of the Norman conqueror, Robert Guiscard, was one of the leaders of the First Crusade and the founder of the long-lasting Principality of Antiochia. The design of these coins is based on the official bullae that he used as Prince of Taranto in 1090.