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Electronic Auction 479  21 Oct 2020
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Lot 301

Estimate: 250 USD
Price realized: 400 USD
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CRUSADERS, Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem. Imitation Bezants. 11th-12th centuries. AV Bezant (22.5mm, 4.01 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 515 [AD 1121/20]) in outer margin / al/ghaya in two lines across field, Kalima in inner margin, "Second Symbol" (Quran 9: 33) in outer margin. Cf. Balog & Yvon 22; Metcalf, Crusades –; CCS 9a. Deposits in devices, minor weakness at periphery, struck with worn and rusty dies. Good Fine.

From the El Medina Collection.
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