CRUSADERS, Christian Arabic Dirhams. Mid to late 13th century. AR Dirham (21mm, 2.72 g, 5h). [Akka (Acre) mint]. [Dated AD 1251 (in Arabic)].Electronic Auction 497 Early Medieval & Islamic, Silver Sold For $ 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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CRUSADERS, Christian Arabic Dirhams. Mid to late 13th century. AR Dirham (21mm, 2.72 g, 5h). [Akka (Acre) mint]. [Dated AD 1251 (in Arabic)]. Central Arabic legend around lis: 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 47 var. (no lis); Metcalf, Crusades–; CCS 17 var. (same); Baldwin’s 52, lot 1443 var. (additional lis on rev.). Flat strike at periphery. VF. Very rare variety with the lis. |