1204-1221 AD., Latin Empire of Constantinople, billon Trachy, Sear 2051.

Pseudo-Byzantine, Latin Empire of Constantinople, Crusaders, [Baldwin I. and Boniface, Marquis of Montferrat, Thessalonica mint ?], 1204-1221 AD.,
small module scyphate billon Trachy (17-21 mm / 1,33 g),
Obv.: Virgin orans.
Rev.: Saints Peter and Paul embracing one another.
Sear BC 2051 ; Malloy 60 .
Copying the interesting and unique type of Constantople showing Saints Peter and Paul embracing one another, imitative of of Byzantine coins of period belonging to Manuel and Alexios. (Malloy catalogs it at $60 in Fine condition). Constantinople was sacked by Crusaders in 1204 and subsequently a number of feifdoms were carved out of the region. This coin was minted in Thessalonica during the time of Baldwin I (Crusader) but prior to 1221 parts of the region were handed to Boniface, Marquis of Montferrat.

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