Tancred coin from Antioch

[Victor]

I just got this coin of Tancred, one of the main men from the 1st Crusade. An interesting note, these Norman Crusaders from France were actually the sons and grandsons of Vikings.


Crusader States, Antioch (Principality). Tancred, as Regent (1101-1112) Æ Follis (3.43g, 21mm, 6h).  ⧾ KE BOHΘH TΩ ΔOVΛOΩ TANKPI, bust of Tancred facing, bareheaded and holding sword / Cross pommetée, fleuronnée at base; in quarters, IC-XC across upper quarters, NI-KA across lower quarters. Metcalf, Crusades 1995, 63-70; CCS 4a. 

[Victor]

just received and here is the new picture

[Victor]

I now believe that Tancred is bareheaded. Compare with these other examples.

 

 

 

[Victor]

I just got another Tancred

 

CRUSADERS. Antioch. Tancred, regent, 1101-1112. Follis (23 mm, 5.9g). Ο / ΠΕ-Τ/[P]/O/[C] Nimbate bust of St. Peter facing, raising his right hand in benediction and holding cross in his left. Rev. KЄBOI / ΘHTOΔV / ΛΟCOVT/ ANHPI✠ ('Lord, help your servant Tancred' in Greek) in four lines. CCS 3a.