The First Crusader — Bronze of Tancred of Hauteville

Tancred of Antioch Bronze Fals (NGC Certified) — First Crusader Breaks Jerusalem

Authentic NGC-certified bronze fals of Tancred regent Antioch (1101–1112 AD) — first Christian breaches Jerusalem 1099, grandson Robert Guiscard, #1/48 limited edition.

Crusader Vanguard Design

• Obverse: Tancred mounted + Latin titles

• Reverse: Patriarch cross / Antioch mintmark

• Legacy: Frankish Antioch principalty currency

Technical Specifications

• Material: Crusader state bronze AE fals

• Denomination: Antioch everyday transaction coin

• Certification: NGC slabbed #1/48 first run

• Date: AD 1101–1112 regency

• Mint: Antioch Crusader state

First Crusade Essential

• 1098 captures Antioch (Bohemond stays)

• 1099 Tancred first enters Jerusalem bloodbath

• 1101 regent rules Galilee-Antioch frontier

• Bridges First Crusade victory to Crusader kingdom

Collector Masterpiece

First man through Jerusalem's breach minted forever. Tancred embodies Crusade steel + faith.

Note: Coins shown are representative examples of grade/type, not actual specimens. For NGC grading standards, see NGC Grading page.