CRUSADERS, Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem. Imitation Bezants. 11th-12th centuries. AV Bezant (24.5mm, 3.91 g, 12h). Imitating a dinar of the Fatimid caliph al-Amir. Acre mint. First phase, struck before 1148/59. EF.

Triton XXVI
Lot: 990. Estimated: $ 2 000

Early Medieval, Gold

Sold For $ 2 750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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CRUSADERS, Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem. Imitation Bezants. 11th-12th centuries. AV Bezant (24.5mm, 3.91 g, 12h). Imitating a dinar of the Fatimid caliph al-Amir. Acre mint. First phase, struck before 1148/59. al-imam/al-mansur in two lines across field; in two lines across field; in inner and outer margins, neatly inscribed illegible inscriptions; three annulets in inner margin; wide band between legends / al/ghaya in two lines across field; in inner and outer margins, neatly inscribed illegible inscriptions; wide band between legends. Balog & Yvon 26a; Metcalf, Crusades –; CCS 1. Lightly toned, traces of deposits in devices, a few hairlines, slight die rust, minor peripheral weakness. EF.

Ex Chaponnière & Firmenich 14 (20 November 2021), lot 67.


The final winners of all Triton XXVI lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 10-11 January 2023.

Triton XXVI – Session Three – Lots 674-990 will be held Wednesday morning, 11 January 2023 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

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