The Order of the Templar Knights (technically The Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon) were founded just following the First Crusade of 1096. The Order was initially formed to protect European pilgrims to Jerusalem and back following the conquest. The Knights received official endorsement by the Catholic Church in 1129 and flourished, growing in strength and wealth, until 1307, when bankrupt King Philip IV obtained permission from Pope Clement V to put an end to the Order. Many members in France and elswehere were rounded up, charged with heresy, torured, and burned at the stake. The order was officially disbanded in 1312 AD, but legend holds that a group of Knights Templar survived the massacre, went into hiding, and kept the Order alive and growing in strength until today.
Philip IV le Bel ("The Fair") ruled France from 1268 until 1314 AD. In league with the current Pope, Philip oversaw the arrest, torture, and execution of hundreds of Knights Templar. On Friday, October 13, 1307, hundreds of Knights Templar were rounded up in France under orders of Philip IV. They were tortured until admitting heresy. Some died under torture, many were burned at the stake for their "evil deeds." From then on, Friday the 13th (especially in October) has become synonymous with bad luck and evil.
Coins minted under Philip IV le Bel ("The Fair") who reigned from 1268--November 29, 1314 AD Silver gros tournois, minted at Tours, France, between 1304 and 1307 AD.
obv: +BHDICTV SIT HOME DHI nRI DEI IhV .XPI/ +PhILIPPVS REX, short cross pattee; 3-pellet stops.
rev: +TVRONVS CIVIS, châtel tournois; border of twelve fleur-de-lis, pellets flanking first lis.
Knights Templar France. Philip IV Le Bel, 1268-1314 AD.
Silver maille blanche struck 1296 AD. 23 mm, 2.05 g. TVRONIS CIVIS, castle (chatel Tournois) within border of 12 fleur-de-lis / PHILIPPUS REX around large Crusader cross. Nice tone, great detail! #kt7159: $299
Silver Gros Tournois struck under Philip IV Le Bel, 1268-1314 AD. Set in custom sterling-silver bezel. 27 mm and nice! #7205: $425
Knights Templar France. Philip IV Le Bel, 1268-1314 AD.
Excellent silver gros tournois, 26 mm. Near mint state! Grades EF with extremely sharp features. Minor area of smoothness on obverse not as obvious as photo shows. Beautiful! From my own personal collection. #7760: $450
Knights Templar France. Philip IV Le Bel, 1268-1314 AD.
Excellent silver gros tournois, 26 mm. Great coin with sharp detail, pleasant cabinet-tone. Quite beautiful. Probably the best drelief and sharpest specimen I have! From my own personal collection. #kt1901: $425
Knights Templar France. Philip IV Le Bel, 1268-1314 AD.
Silver gros tournois, 25 mm diameter, very sharp, striking detail, nice grey cabinet-tone. An excellent piece (unfortunately a bit of a blurry photo). #7771: $425
Knights Templar France. Philip IV Le Bel, 1268-1314 AD.
Silver gros tournois, 23 mm diameter. Gorgeous coin with bright highlights over dark patina. #rp988: $375
Knights Templar France. Philip IV Le Bel, 1268-1314 AD.
Silver gros tournois, 22 mm diameter. Great tone with bright detail, chipped in antiquity. #7613: $275
Knights Templar France. Philip IV Le Bel, 1268-1314 AD.
Silver gros tournois, 25 mm diameter, with radiant tone and sharp details. #7599: $325
Knights Templar France. Philip IV Le Bel, 1268-1314 AD.
Silver gros tournois, 27 mm diameter! Holed in antiquity to be worn as jewelry, plugged afterward. Bright tone. #1250: $325
Knights Templar France. Philip IV Le Bel, 1268-1314 AD.
Silver petite tournois, 19 mm diameter. Nice cabinet tone, sharp detail. #128: $250
Knights Templar France. Philip IV Le Bel, 1268-1314 AD.
Excellent silver gros tournois, 26 mm. Near perfect coin! Grades EF, as good as they come! #ef0219: $475 SOLD
Knights Templar France. Philip IV Le Bel, 1268-1314 AD.
Silver gros tournois, 24 mm diameter, nice grey cabinet-tone. A very attractive piece. #7623: $355 SOLD
Knights Templar France. 1285 - 1290 AD. A small hoard of silver deniers of King Philip IV "The Fair" and Louis IX (1226--1270 AD).
Depicts a cross and castle.
Each measures about 18 to 20 mm diameter and weighs around 1 gram. $145 each
400 year-old portrait medallion of Philip IV "Le Bel" This is one of my prized possessions-- a very rare and HUGE 17th century medal of Philip IV Le Bel, made during the reign of Charles X Of France... one of 74 medals In his "Series of the Sovereigns of France." High-quality, high-relief strike and a gem of an artifact! It measures 52 mm across. Click the photo for more detail. RARE RARE RARE! You'll never see another one of these. Sad to see it go... deal of the past 703 years at $1307. Sold
During the turbulent time of the Knights Templar, various kings of France and the Crusader States minted coinage that was circulated, banked, and used by the Templars. Below is a list of those rulers:
Philip I (1060--1108 AD) was in power when the Templars banded together and formed the Order
Louis VI (1108--1137 AD) Templars granted endorsement from the Catholic Church in 1129 AD
Bohemund of Antioch
Louis VII (1137--1180 AD)
Henry of Anjou
Philip II "Augustus" (1180--1223 AD)
Louis VIII (1223--1226 AD)
Louis IX (1226--1270 AD)
Philip III (1270--1285 AD)
Philip IV Le Bel "The Fair" (1285--1314 AD) arrested the Knights Templar, torture and execution.
Louis X (1314-1316) ruler of France during official disbanding of the Templar Knights
Philip V (1316-1322 AD) King of France as surviving Templars went into hiding...
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Very nice and rare coin: King Philip III (1270--1285 AD)
Crusader cross / Châtel tournois; border of twelve fleur-de-lis. 25 mm; 4.06 grams. Sharp details! #1211: $375 SOLD
Knights Templar France. Philip IV Le Bel, 1268-1314 AD.
Silver gros tournois, 23 mm diameter. Great coin, well-centered with sharp detail. #54111: $375 SOLD
Knights Templar France, Bearn.
13th century AD. Silver Obol. Centullo Come /Onor Forcas PAX
16 mm; 0.4 grams. Bright tone with dark details. Nice! #obole12: $119 SOLD.
Knights Templar France
King Philip II. 1180 - 1223 AD. Silver denier, Paris mint
obv: PHILIPPUS REX, FRA CON
rev: + PARISII CIVI, around Crusader cross. 20 mm diameter.
CRUS 3411: REDUCED: $95 SOLD
Kingdom of France. Philippe IV. 1285-1314.
AR gros tournois minted 1290-1295 AD. Short cross pattée / Castle tournois; border of twelve lis. Van Hengel 505.02; Duplessy 214. 26 mm, 4.06 g. #12360: $460 SOLD
Knights Templar France. Philip IV Le Bel, 1268-1314 AD. Silver gros tournois, minted 1304-1307 AD. Measures 26 mm diameter. Bright tone with deep detail. #1210: $375 SOLD
Knights Templar France. Philip IV Le Bel, 1268-1314 AD.
Silver gros tournois, 26 mm diameter. Bright tone with sharp detail! #1213: $375 SOLD
Kingdom of France. Philippe III. 1270-1285. AR gros tournois, minted circa 1280 AD. Short cross pattée / Castle tournois; border of twelve lis. Van Hengel 2.02; Duplessy 202. 26 mm, 4.05 g. #12361: $375 SOLD
King Philip III. Silver gros tournois, minted 1270 - 1285 AD during the height of the persecution of the Knights Templar. 24 mm diameter. Nice cabinet tone with good detail! #1214: $355 SOLD
Knights Templar France. Philip IV Le Bel, 1268-1314 AD.
Silver gros tournois, 25 mm diameter. Great coin! Dark tone with bright highlights. #1212: $375 SOLD
