Crusader Kingdoms

CNG 100, Lot: 473. Estimate $1000. Sold for $1500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

CRUSADERS, Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem. Imitation Bezants. 11th-12th centuries. AV Bezant (23mm, 3.76 g, 7h). Imitating a dinar of the Fatimid caliph al-Amir. Acre mint. First phase, struck before 1148/59. Beginning of caliphal titles in two lines, continuation of name and titles in inner margin; mint formula in outer margin / al/ghaya in two lines across field, Kalima in inner margin, "Second Symbol" (Quran 9: 33) in outer margin. Balog & Yvon 26a-b; Metcalf, Crusades, –; CCS 1. VF, areas of light toning, small edge chip and evidence of mounting.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams. Ex Matthew Rich Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 53, 15 March 2000), lot 2011.