The Seventh Crusade was a crusade led by Louis IX of France from 1248 to 1254. Approximately 800,000 bezants were paid in ransom for King Louis who, along with thousands of his troops, were defeated and captured by the Egyptian army led by the Ayyubid Sultan Turanshah supported by the Bahariyya Mamluks led by Faris ad-Din Aktai, Baibars al-Bunduqdari, Qutuz, Aybak and Qalawun.
The Crusades were a series of religiously sanctioned military campaigns waged by much of Latin Christian Europe, particularly the Franks of France and the Holy Roman Empire during the 11th to 15th century. Each coin depicting a unique scene from that crusade and the most important commander/leader in that crusade. All finished in Antique making this series a unique piece of history.
Key Selling Points:
Highly detailed coins with common obverse on all coin
Subscription schema possible
Antique finish which makes the coin very interesting to see
Specifications | |||
Art.-No | CK1508 | Metal | Silver |
Country | Cook Islands | Fineness | .925 |
Year | 2015 | Weight | 25 gr. |
Face Value | 5 Dollars | Diameter | 38.61 mm |
Quality | Antique | Mintage | 1'000 pcs |
Special Features | Antique finish | ||
Scope of Delivery | Capsule, certificate and box. | ||
Availability | Issued |
This coin is part of the History of the Crusades series.
The following coins are already issued in this series:
- Northern Crusades: Livonian Crusade
- 10th Crusade: The Last Crusader
- 9th Crusade: Edward I of England
- 8th Crusade: Charles of Anjou
- 7th Crusade: Saint Louix IX
- 6th Crusade: Frederick II
- 5th Crusade John of Brienne
- 4th Crusade: Dandolo of Venice
- 3rd Crusade: Richard the Lionheart
- 2nd Crusade: Louis VII of France
- 1st Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon