CNG 100, Lot: 475. Estimate $500. Sold for $750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

CRUSADERS, Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem. Imitation Bezants. 12th-13th centuries. AV Bezant (22mm, 3.79 g, 9h). 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. Balog & Yvon 25; Metcalf, Crusades, 119-30; CCS 3. EF, areas of light toning.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams. Ex Matthew Rich Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 53, 15 March 2000), lot 2012 (first coin).