Watch List notes:

CRUSADERS. Crusader Imitations of Islamic Dirhams. Half Dirham (Silver, 11x14 mm, 1.52 g, 4 h), imitating an Ayyubid half dirham from Damascus, but with crosses and Archangel Michael for Muhammad, circa AH 643 = AD 1245/6. 'Al-Malik / al-Salih' within double circle; in outer margin, mint and date and with cross intersecting the legend in upper part of the margin; all in Arabic. Rev. 'Al-Imam / al-Mustansir' within double square; in outer margin, 'la ilah / illa Allah / Mikha'il / rasul Allah' (There is no god but God, Michael is the Messenger of God'); cross intersecting the word 'Michael' in lower part of the margin; all in Arabic. Bates & Metcalf 53. Malloy 7. Metcalf, Crusades, -. Wäckerlin 226. Extremely rare. Minor areas of weakness, otherwise, extremely fine.


From the Tabib Collection, formed over the past 40 years.