CRUSADERS, Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem. Imitation Bezants. 11th-12th centuries. AV Bezant (22mm, 3.60 g, 8h). Imitating a dinar of the Fatimid caliph al-Amir. Acre mint. Second Phase, struck 1148/59-1187. Balog & Yvon 27b; cf. Metcalf, Crusades 136-41 (for type); CCS 4. VF.
Ex Classical Nusmatic Group 45 (18 March 1998), lot 2539.