CRUSADERS, Christian Arabic Dirhams. Mid to late 13th century. AR Dirham (22mm, 2.94 g, 3h). Akka (Acre) mint. Dated AD 1251 (in Arabic). VF.

Electronic Auction 525 – Session 2
Lot: 1520. Estimated: $ 300

Early Medieval, Silver

Sold For $ 375. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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CRUSADERS, Christian Arabic Dirhams. Mid to late 13th century. AR Dirham (22mm, 2.94 g, 3h). Akka (Acre) mint. Dated AD 1251 (in Arabic). Central Arabic legend around cross: One God, alone one Faith alone, one Baptism alone; marginal Arabic legend: Struck in Acre in the year one thousand two hundred, one and fifty from the incarnation of the Messiah / Central Arabic legend: The Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, one godhead alone; marginal Arabic legend: His is the glory for ever and ever, amen, amen. Balog & Yvon 45a; Metcalf, Crusades 230-1; cf. CCS 15/17 (for obv./rev.). Light iridescence, some peripheral weakness. VF.


Closing Date and Time: 20 October 2022 at 12:53:20 ET.

All winning bids are subject to an 20% buyer’s fee.