CRUSADERS, Christian Arabic Dirhams. Mid to late 13th century. AR Dirham (22mm, 2.88 g, 12h). Akka (Acre) mint. Dated AD 1251 (in Arabic). one God, one faith, one baptism in Arabic across field around central large cross pattée within linear circular border; all within linear and pelleted quadrate border; in outer margin, [Struck in Acre year one [thousand and two hundred and one and fifty of the Incarnation] in Arabic / The Father, the Son,/and the Holy Spirit:/One Divinity in Arabic across field within linear and pelleted quadrate border; in outer margin, His is the glory]/forever/and ever/amen[amen] in Arabic. Balog & Yvon 45a; Metcalf, Crusades 230-1; Schlumberger, p. 141 and pl. V, 28; cf. CCS 15/17 (for obv./rev.). Toned, some green deposits. VF.
From the Dr. Jay M. Galst Collection. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica E (4 April 1995), lot 3338.