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Electronic Auction 379  27 July 2016
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Lot 425

Estimate: 300 USD
Price realized: 240 USD
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CRUSADERS, Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem. Imitation Bezants. 12th-13th centuries. Pale AV Bezant (23mm, 3.26 g, 1h). Imitating a dinar of the Fatimid caliph al-Amir. Acre mint. Third 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; [pellet below al-mansur in field] / al/ghaya in two lines across field, Kalima in inner margin, Second Symbol" (Quran 9: 33) in outer margin. Balog & Yvon 28; cf. Metcalf, Crusades 127 (for type, but of finer style); CCS 5b. Near VF, toned, areas of flat strike."

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