Watch List notes:

AYYUBID, SALADIN (567-589h) Dinar, Dimashq 583h Obverse: in inner margin: Salah al-dunya wa'l-din Sultan al-Islam wa'l-muslimin; in centre: al-malik al-nasir | Yusuf bin Ayyub Reverse: in centre: al-Imam al-nasir | amir al-mu'minin Weight: 3.44g Reference: Balog 79 Obverse flan crack, very fine to good very fine and extremely rare. This famous type has long been associated with his victory over the Crusaders at the battle of Hattin which took place in this year, where the True Cross was captured and after which Jerusalem itself was surrendered to Saladin's forces. Balog notes that Saladin's adoption of the extra titles of Sultan al-Islam wa'l-muslimin are particularly appropriate in the context of these events. This is the only gold coinage issued by Saladin in Syria.

(6000-8000 GBP)