Follis - Joscelin I or II Small cross
Features
| Issuer |
County of Edessa
(Crusader and Christian states in the Eastern Mediterranean)  |
|---|---|
| Count |
Joscelin I of Courtenay (1119-1131)
Joscelin II (1131-1144) |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1118-1144 |
| Value | Follis (1) |
| Currency | Denier (1098-1144) |
| Composition | Brąz |
| Weight | 3.3 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Okrągły (nieregularny) |
| Technique | Młotkowana |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 447218 |
| References | Metcalf# p. 38 David Michael Metcalf. Thrymsas and Sceattas in the Ashmolean Museum Oxford. Royal Numismatic Society, London, United Kingdom (3 volumes). |
Obverse
(en) Facing bust of Christ Pantocrator.
Reverse
(en) Small cross in beaded circle, blundered legend surrounding.
Script: ormiański
Lettering: IЄVSЄΛIИ
Mint
Edessa, Mesopotamia, modern-day Urfa, TurkeyComments
(en)
Of note is that there are two variants of this coin in regards to the bust of Christ, with one variant having a single dot on Christ's armour, in comparison to the two on some other coins (including the one pictured primarily on this page). Here is an example: 
Source: Classical Numistmatic Group
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (1118-1144) | |||||||||||||||
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