CRUSADERS, Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem. Imitation Bezants. 12th-13th centuries. Pale AV Bezant (24mm, 3.99 g, 9h). Imitating a dinar of the Fatimid caliph al-Amir. Acre mint. Third phase, struck 1187(?)-1260 or later.

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Early Medieval & Islamic, Gold

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CRUSADERS, Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem. Imitation Bezants. 12th-13th centuries. Pale AV Bezant (24mm, 3.99 g, 9h). Imitating a dinar of the Fatimid caliph al-Amir. Acre mint. Third phase, struck 1187(?)-1260 or later. 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 29; Metcalf, Crusades 133; CCS 5. Light toning, tiny edge crimp. VF. An attractive example of this popular Crusader coinage.


Closing Date and Time: 7 July 2021 at 12:55:40 ET.

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