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Electronic Auction 445  5 Jun 2019
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Lot 550

Estimate: 300 USD
Price realized: 600 USD
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CRUSADERS, Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem. Imitation Bezants. 11th-12th centuries. AV Bezant (23mm, 3.75 g, 9h). Imitating a dinar of the Fatimid caliph al-Amir. Uncertain (Tyre?) mint. Second phase, struck 1148/59-1187. Beginning of caliphal titles in two lines, continuation of name and titles in inner margin; mint formula [Misr] and immobilized AH date (AH 534 [AD 1139/40]) in outer margin / al/ghaya in two lines across field, Kalima in inner margin, Second Symbol" (Quran 9: 33) in outer margin. Balog & Yvon 22; Metcalf, Crusades –; CCS 9c. Good VF, toned, layer of earthen deposits."

Ex CNG Inventory 737221 (February 2004).
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