CNG 100, Lot: 476. Estimate $500. Sold for $575. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

CRUSADERS, Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem. Imitation Bezants. 12th-13th centuries. AV Bezant (22mm, 3.91 g, 10h). Imitating a dinar of the Fatimid caliph al-Amir. Acre mint. Second phase, struck 1148/59-1187. Beginning of caliphal titles in two lines, continuation of name and titles in inner margin; mint formula in outer margin; traces of annulets on dād and sād / al/ghaya in two lines across field, Kalima in inner margin, "Second Symbol" (Quran 9: 33) in outer margin. Cf. Balog & Yvon 27c (for type); cf. Metcalf, Crusades, 135 (same); CCS 4. Good VF, areas of light toning.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams. Ex Matthew Rich Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 53, 15 March 2000), lot 2012 (second coin).