CRUSADERS, Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem. Imitation Bezants. 11th-12th centuries. AV Bezant (22mm, 3.46 g, 3h). Imitating a dinar of the Fatimid caliph al-Amir. Akka (Acre) mint. Third phase, struck 1187(?)-1260 or later. Balog & Yvon 29; Metcalf, Crusades –; CCS 5c. Areas of weak strike, a few scratches or graffiti on reverse. Good VF.
From the Dr. Jay M. Galst Collection, purchased from Paul Bosco, March 1992.