Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem AD 1251. Imitation Dirhams. Akka (Acre) mint
Dirham AR
22 mm, 2,88 g
Central Arabic legend around cross: One God, alone one Faith alone, one Baptism alone; marginal Arabic legend: Struck in Acre in the year one thousand two hundred, one and fifty from the incarnation of the Messiah / Central Arabic legend: The Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, one godhead alone; marginal Arabic legend: His is the glory for ever and ever, amen, amen.
very fine, an attractive antique greyish tone
Balog & Yvon 45a; Metcalf, Crusades 230-1; cf. CCS 15/17 (for obv./rev.).
For the type, See, CNG 112, Lot: 701, Relized $4000.
From The Tareq Hani Collection
Ex: G. Joseph George collection, formed early 1960s