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Sale: CNG 78, Lot: 1913. Estimate $300. 
Closing Date: Wednesday, 14 May 2008. 
Sold For $500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

CRUSADERS, Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem. Imitative Dirhams. 13th century. AR Dirhem (2.38 g, 9h). Acre mint. Dated 1251 (immobilized, struck circa 1251-1258). Central Arabic legend around cross: “One God, one Faith, one Baptism”; marginal Arabic legend: “[Struck in Acre] year one thousand and [two hundred and one and fifty of the Incarnation]” / Central Arabic legend: “The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, one Divinity”; marginal Arabic legend: “[His is the glory forever and ever, amen, amen]”. Balog & Yvon 45c; Metcalf, Crusades 229-31; CCS 15. Good VF, lightly toned, a few minor deposits.