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Triton XXV – Session 5

Lot nuber 5422

CRUSADERS, Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem. Imitation Bezants. 11th-12th centuries. AV Bezant (22mm, 3.90 g, 7h). Imitating a dinar of the Fatimid caliph al-Amir. Uncertain (Tyre?) mint. Second phase, struck 1148/59-1187.


Triton XXV – Session 5
Lot: 5422.
 Estimated: $ 400

Early Medieval & Islamic, Gold

Sold For $ 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 (22mm, 3.90 g, 7h). Imitating a dinar of the Fatimid caliph al-Amir. Uncertain (Tyre?) mint. Second phase, struck 1148/59-1187. Beginning of caliphal titles in two lines, continuation of name and titles in inner margin; mint formula [Misr] and AH date (AH 5[...]) 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 22; Metcalf, Crusades –; cf. CCS 9c. Toned, slight peripheral weakness, edge marks from having been palced in a bezel. Good VF.

From the Dr. Jay M. Galst Collection. Ex Album 36 (23 January 2020), lot 1728.


The final winners of all Triton XXV Session V lots will be determined at the live online sale that will be held on 25 January 2022 beginning at 10:00 AM ET.

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