Bezant "Saracen" Crusarder imitation in the name of al-Mustansir; Tripoli, Crusader and Christian states in the Eastern Mediterranean

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Country:
Crusader and Christian states in the Eastern Mediterranean
Years of Minting:
1148-1260
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Coin Type:
Standard circulation coin
Shape:
Round (irregular)
Technique:
Hammered
Mint:
Tarabulus, Libya, modern-day Tripoli, Libya

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Reverse

Description:

Name and titles of al-Mustansir in three lines, maad above; Second Symbol (Quran 9: 33) in outer margin. Balog & Yvon 5 var. (additional annulet on reverse)

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Obverse

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Kalima in four lines, ali above; annulets in inner margin; mint formula and AH date in outer margin

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Composition

Gold (.925)

Size

Weight:3.56 g
Diameter:23 mm
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Bezant "Saracen" - Crusarder imitation "B" / "T" type - Tripoli obverse image

Bezant "Saracen" - Crusarder imitation "B" / "T" type - Tripoli, 1187-1287

Crusader and Christian states in the Eastern Mediterranean

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Bezant "Saracen" Crusarder imitation in the name of al-Mustansir; Tripoli, Crusader and Christian states in the Eastern Mediterranean

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