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. VF.Electronic Auction 562 Early Medieval, Gold Sold For $ 1 100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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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 / 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. Lightly toned, deposits in devices, slight double strike on reverse, light marks. VF. |