Crusaders, Crusader Imitation of Islamic Dirhams, Imitation of Ayyubid Dirham of al-Salih Ismail, AR Dirham, Akka Mint Probably, AH 635 / AD 1237 and AH 637 – 643 / AD 1239-1245 – RRR

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Crusaders, Crusader Imitation of Islamic Dirhams, Imitation of Ayyubid Dirham of al-Salih Ismail, AR Dirham(silver,2.86g,20.3mm), Akka Mint Probably, AH 635 / AD 1237 and AH 637 – 643 / AD 1239-1245
Arabic Title :  الصليبيون، تقليد الصليبيين للدراهم الإسلامية، تقليد لدرهم الأيوبيين للسلطان الصالح إسماعيل، درهم واحد منالفضة، ضرب في مدينة عكا على الأرجح، بين ٦٣٥ و ٦٤٣ هـ
Era/Ruler: Crusader Imitation of Islamic Dirhams, Imitation of Ayyubid Dirham of al-Salih Ismail Mint/Date : Probably Akka, Off Flan
Denom    : AR Silver Wt/Dia      : 2.86 g / 20.3 mm
Obv:  “King al-Salih, Imad al-Dunya wa al-Din Ismail son of Abu Bakr”; in Arabic; mint and date formula in the margin
Rev:  Citing the “Abbasid caliph al-Mustansir billah” within a square, ‘Imam al-Mustansir billah Abu Jaʿfar al-Mansur, the Commander of the Believers’ in Arabic
Ref: Album 849 Rarity/Choice: Rare, EF (some  tarnishing on the reverse otherwise attractive)
Note: During the Crusades, Crusader states minted coins imitating the designs of Islamic coins to facilitate trade and commerce with Muslim merchants in the region. These imitations often featured Arabic inscriptions and Islamic motifs but were produced by Crusader authorities. The Ayyubid Dirham of al-Salih Ismail, a prominent Ayyubid ruler, was a widely circulated coin in the Levant during this period. Crusader imitations of such coins served as a testament to the Crusaders’ interaction with the Islamic world and their adaptation to local economic practices. This coin provides valuable insights into the economic and cultural exchanges between Crusaders and Muslims during the Crusades. It serves as a tangible artifact of this turbulent period in history, highlighting the complexities of interfaith interactions in the Levant.

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