CRUSADERS, Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem. Imitation Bezants. 12th-13th centuries. Pale AV Bezant (23mm, 3.45 g, 2h). Imitating a dinar of the Fatimid caliph al-Amir. Acre mint. Third phase, struck 1187(?)-1260 or later.

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Lot: 516. Estimated: $ 300

Early Medieval & Islamic, Gold

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CRUSADERS, Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem. Imitation Bezants. 12th-13th centuries. Pale AV Bezant (23mm, 3.45 g, 2h). 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; pellet below al-mansur in field / al/ghaya with pellet below in two lines across field, Kalima in inner margin, "Second Symbol" (Quran 9: 33) in outer margin. Balog & Yvon 31; Metcalf, Crusades –; CCS 5e. Toned, deposits in devices, areas of peripheral flat strike. VF.

From the Crescent Collection.


Closing Date and Time: 3 November 2021 at 12:51:40 ET.

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