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Follis - Baldwin II Christ halo - Heavy type
| Issuer | County of Edessa |
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| Year | 1100-1104 |
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| Weight | 7.05 g |
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| Reverse description | A bold cross pattee occupies the center of the field, its four flaring arms each terminating in a prominent globule, giving the design a distinctive floriated appearance. Between the arms of the cross, in the four quadrants, are the Greek letters Β, Λ, Δ, and Ν, forming the abbreviated name ΒΑΛΔΝ (Balduin), identifying the issuing count. The design is boldly struck in the heavy Crusader tradition, with the cross nearly filling the flan. |
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| Mintage | ND (1100-1104) |
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Baldwin II governed Edessa twice — first from 1100 to 1118 before becoming King of Jerusalem, and again as count from 1108 after his ransom from Danishmend captivity. This heavy follis type belongs to his first tenure, preceding the dramatic 1104 defeat at Harran where Baldwin himself was captured by Sokman al-Qutbi and held for three years. The weight distinction from the later reduced type likely reflects monetary conditions before that military catastrophe disrupted the county's administration and economy.