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Auction 31  17-19 May 2018
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Lot 1075

Starting price: 500 USD
Price realized: 1100 USD
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CRUSADER KINGDOMS: in the name of al-Mustansir, circa 1080-1150, AV bezant (4.18g), "Misr", AH"440", A-720, reasonably clear Arabic legends both sides, including the mint & date, possibly unpublished, VF, RRR. Type derived from Fatimid type A-719.1, with 3-line legend in obverse field, matching Nicol type B1, which was struck at Misr only during the years 430-435. This is an early Crusader imitation, still adhering to the traditional Fatimid weight standard of about 4.25g. The actual Crusader issuer of this type is unknown.

Estimate: 550-750 USD
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