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Jesus Christ Crusader Silver Coin. Double your traffic. THE VENETIAN SILVER GROSSO 13TH CENTURY CRUSADER'S coin `~` Venice Silver Grosso Pietro Gradenigo (1289–1311) `~` Jesus Christ - on 1 side of coin Duke of Venice & Saint Mark - on the other In a Beautifull Colorful display album with a "Certificate of Authenticity " This almost 1,000 year old Silver coin is in Great Condition ( ch eck out the photo's ) SIZE RANGE: 19-21MM, WEIGHT RANGE: 2-2.2G Venice, Italy, is known today for its grand canals and artistic grandeur. But, several centuries ago, Venice was an independent state that reigned as the leading maritime power in the Christian world. Her historic coinage, dating from the Middle Ages, set the standard for coins for the next 700 years and were among the most widely accepted form of currency in the Mediterranean region. This silver Grosso coin, which features the image of Christ on one side and the Doge, or Duke of Venice and Saint Mark on the other, was introduced by Doge Enrico Dandolo (1192-1205). Dandolo is most famous for hijacking the famous 4th crusade, which at the time of his reign, was being outfitted in Venice and planning to free the Holy Land from the Saracens. When the Crusaders could not pay their bills, Dandolo suggested that they instead attack Constantinople, the capital of the Eastern Christian Empire of Byzantium. Dandolo's plan had READ MORE. Press on "Mohamad"
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