Crusaders, County of Edessa, Baldwin II, Regent 1119 - 1126; Bronze AE 15

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Crusaders, County of Edessa, Baldwin II, Regent 1119 - 1126; Bronze AE 15; references: Malloy Crusaders 15c; Pesant, Num. Circ. (1982), 2; aVF; 1.275 g, maximum diameter 15.0 mm, die axis 0 degrees, obverse + BA/GD OU/INCO/MI (Baldwin, count), legend in four lines; reverse +STAV9IC NIXACI (By the Cross may you conquer), cross pattée, pellet at the end of each arm except the bottom bifurcated armextremely rare; From the collection of Alex G. Malloy, former dealer for 40 years and co-author of Coins of the Crusader States. Ex Sotheby's auction 10-14-99. Ex John J. Slocum Collection. Mr. Slocum was in the American diplomatic service in the Holy Land where he collected rare and unique coins in the early 1960's.In 1098 the unpopular and childless ruler of Edessa, Toros, invited the aid of the crusader Baldwin de Boulogne, adopted him as his son and appointed him co-regent. A month later, Toros was dethroned and executed. Edessa was the first state created by the crusaders, on 10 March 1098, and was also the first to fall. On 3 November 1146, Edessa was conquered by Nur-ad-Din Mahmud. (Forum #31975)

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• ASIN: B0027HI1O6