CRUSADERS, Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem. Imitation Dirhams. 13th century. AR Dirham (21mm, 2.79 g, 3h). Imitating a Type A Dimashq (Damascus) mint dirham of al-Salih Ayyub citing the ’Abbasid caliph al-Mustansir. Dated AD 1253 (in Arabic). .Electronic Auction 556 Early Medieval, Silver Sold For $ 150. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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CRUSADERS, Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem. Imitation Dirhams. 13th century. AR Dirham (21mm, 2.79 g, 3h). Imitating a Type A Dimashq (Damascus) mint dirham of al-Salih Ayyub citing the ’Abbasid caliph al-Mustansir. Dated AD 1253 (in Arabic). Bates Type V, and pl. I, 17; Balog & Yvon 38;: Metcalf, Crusades 233-7; CCS 9. Lightly toned, deposits, slight peripheral weakness. . |