[PDF] The Circulation and Use of Coins in the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem

55429_5001880156.pdf of Coins in the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem 1099-1291

Thesis submitted for the degree

Doctor of Philosophy

By

Submitted to the Senate of the Hebrew University

January 2013

This work was carried out under the supervision of

Prof. Benjamin Z. Kedar

Prof. David M. Metcalf

1 The studies below are the results of two decades patiently studying coins excavated and found in the heartland of the Crusader kingdom of Jerusalem. Also in my case (1572-1631) observation applies, and I owe a considerable number of persons and institutions my heartfelt thanks for their help and support. First of all, I owe a great debt of gratitude to my teachers and supervisors, emeritissimi ichael David Metcalf of the Ashmolean, Oxford University. The first trained me to be a medieval historian, and always to think innovative and critically. The second taught me the subtleties of medieval coins, not just objects for dating archaeological phases but complex, multi-faceted historical documents. It is largely to their never wavering support, critical advice and enthusiastic encouragement that I finished my doctoral mission here. I am fortunate to be employed in the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) among the finest archaeological research institutions, surrounded by great professionals who are also wonderful colleagues. Donald Ariel and Gabriela Bijovsky, two fellow numismatists at the IAA Coin Department,