CRUSADERS, Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem. Imitation Bezants. 12th-13th centuries. Pale AV Bezant (25mm, 3.60 g, 10h). Imitating a dinar of the Fatimid caliph al-Amir. Acre mint. Second phase, struck 1187(?)-1260 or later.Triton XXIV Early Medieval & Islamic, Coin-in-Hand Video, Gold Sold For $ 700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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CRUSADERS, Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem. Imitation Bezants. 12th-13th centuries. Pale AV Bezant (25mm, 3.60 g, 10h). Imitating a dinar of the Fatimid caliph al-Amir. Acre mint. Second 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 27d-f; cf. Metcalf, Crusades 123 (for type); CCS 4. Areas of toning, die rust, underlying luster, struck on broad flan. VF. |