115, Lot: 482. Estimate $150. Sold for $175. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

CRUSADERS, Antioch. Raymond Roupen. 1216-1219. AR Denier (19mm, 0.71 gm, 9h). +RVPINVS (varying number of pellet stops betwen letters), helmeted bust left with chin guard; crescent and star in fields / AMTIOCHIA, cross with crescent in second quarter. Metcalf Crusader class L, 447; CCS 95a. VF, toned. Scarce.

Raymond was the grand nephew of Levon I of Armenia, and after death of Bohemund III and his son Raymond the succession was disputed between Bohemund IV (son of Bohemund III) and Raymond Roupen (son of Raymond). Raymond held Antioch for a few years, but the eventual victor was Bohemund IV.