Kingdom of Jerusalem, GOLD Saracenic Bezant

Islamic Gold Coin

Kingdom of Jerusalem (1099 - 1291): Period III (1187-1260):

Imitation of a Fatimid dinar of al-Âmir al-Mansur(1101-1130) of Misr mint, ca datedAH 510 (AD 1116/17).

Third Phase,struck 1187-1260.

Jerusalem (1099-1291)

After storming Antioch and defeating a Muslim army from Mosul, the Crusaders slowly advanced toward their goal, Jerusalem.

Collecting the Crusaders

Like most medieval coinage Crusader coins are not widely collected, except for great rarities or examples in superb condition.Crusader coins are relatively affordable, with nice coppers going for under US$100, and average billon deniers for under $200. Gold Saracenic bezants can be found for under $500.

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Reference:

COINWEEK : Medieval Numismatics: Coins of the Crusaders

https://coinweek.com/ancient-coins/medieval-numismatics-coins-of-the-crusaders/