CRUSADERS. County of Tripoli. Bohémond IV of Antioch to Bohémond VII, 1187-1287. Bezant (Gold, 21 mm, 3.64 g, 3 h), imitating a dinar of the Fatimid caliph al-Mustansir. Crude third phase imitation, perhaps issued during the 1240s and 1250s. Large B flanked by pellets above Pseudo-Kufic legend; in outer margin, Pseudo-Kufic legend. Rev. Large T flanked by pellets above Pseudo-Kufic legend and small cross in the second line of inscription; in outer margin, Pseudo-Kufic legend. Bates & Metcalf 42. MPS 8. Metcalf, Crusades, 489. Wäckerlin 272. Edge crack, otherwise, very fine.
The third phase imitations have the letters B on the obverse and T on the reverse, which perhaps stand for Bohemond and Tripoli respectively.
Price realized | 480 CHF |
Starting price | 200 CHF |