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Crusader States 1275-87 Tripoli Bohemond VII Silver Gros Almost Uncirculated (AU50)
Crusader States 1275-87 Tripoli Bohemond VII Silver Gros Almost Uncirculated (AU50)
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Crusader States 1275-87 Tripoli Bohemond VII Silver Gros Almost Uncirculated (AU50)
The Crusader states were a group of feudal Christian kingdoms established in the eastern Mediterranean following the First Crusade. The most prominent included the Kingdom of Jerusalem, County of Tripoli, Principality of Antioch, and County of Edessa. These states were established by Western European nobles and relied on a mix of local populations and incoming settlers, as well as support from Europe through subsequent crusades.
Throughout the 12th and 13th centuries, the Crusader states were in near-constant conflict with neighboring Muslim powers, including leaders such as Saladin, who recaptured Jerusalem in 1187. Despite periods of resilience and reinforcement, the states gradually declined due to military pressure, internal divisions, and limited resources. By 1291, with the fall of Acre, the last major Crusader stronghold, the remaining territories were lost, marking the end of Crusader political presence in the Holy Land.
Bohemond VII of Tripoli (1261–1287) was the last ruling count of County of Tripoli and also held claim to the Principality of Antioch during the final decades of the Crusader presence in the Levant. His reign was marked by internal strife, including conflicts with the Knights Templar and disputes within the nobility, which weakened the stability of his territories. Externally, he faced the growing threat of the Mamluk Sultanate, whose expansion steadily eroded Crusader holdings. Bohemond VII’s death without an heir in 1287 triggered a succession crisis, and within a few years, Tripoli fell to the Mamluks in 1289, marking a major step in the collapse of the Crusader States. These silver coins issued during his reign were not long in circulation until Tripoli was surrended, and thus, were the last coins to be struck in the Crusader States.
Obverse: A triple-towered gateway within a decorative circle, both within a beaded circle, with the legend around.
Reverse: A centralized cross within a decorative circle, both within a beaded circle, with the legend around.
Specifications:
Issuer: The County of Tripoli
Count: Bohemond VII (1275-1287)
Composition: Silver
Weight: 4.3 g
Diameter: 26 mm
The Crusader states were a group of feudal Christian kingdoms established in the eastern Mediterranean following the First Crusade. The most prominent included the Kingdom of Jerusalem, County of Tripoli, Principality of Antioch, and County of Edessa. These states were established by Western European nobles and relied on a mix of local populations and incoming settlers, as well as support from Europe through subsequent crusades.
Throughout the 12th and 13th centuries, the Crusader states were in near-constant conflict with neighboring Muslim powers, including leaders such as Saladin, who recaptured Jerusalem in 1187. Despite periods of resilience and reinforcement, the states gradually declined due to military pressure, internal divisions, and limited resources. By 1291, with the fall of Acre, the last major Crusader stronghold, the remaining territories were lost, marking the end of Crusader political presence in the Holy Land.
Bohemond VII of Tripoli (1261–1287) was the last ruling count of County of Tripoli and also held claim to the Principality of Antioch during the final decades of the Crusader presence in the Levant. His reign was marked by internal strife, including conflicts with the Knights Templar and disputes within the nobility, which weakened the stability of his territories. Externally, he faced the growing threat of the Mamluk Sultanate, whose expansion steadily eroded Crusader holdings. Bohemond VII’s death without an heir in 1287 triggered a succession crisis, and within a few years, Tripoli fell to the Mamluks in 1289, marking a major step in the collapse of the Crusader States. These silver coins issued during his reign were not long in circulation until Tripoli was surrended, and thus, were the last coins to be struck in the Crusader States.
Obverse: A triple-towered gateway within a decorative circle, both within a beaded circle, with the legend around.
Reverse: A centralized cross within a decorative circle, both within a beaded circle, with the legend around.
Specifications:
Issuer: The County of Tripoli
Count: Bohemond VII (1275-1287)
Composition: Silver
Weight: 4.3 g
Diameter: 26 mm
