Crusaders, Crusaders Imitation of Islamic Ayyubids Dirham, AR Half Dirham, Probably Akka(Acre) Mint – RRR

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Description

Crusaders, Crusaders Imitation of Islamic Ayyubids Dirham, AR Half Dirham(silver,1.38g,12.5mm), Probably Akka(Acre) Mint, imitating an Ayyubid dirham of al-Salih Ismaiʿl (AH 635 / AD 1237 and AH 637-643 / AD 1239-1245) from Dimashq (Damascus), date illegible
Arabic Title : الصليبيون، تقليد الصليبيين للدرهم الأيوبي الإسلامي، نصف الدرهم فضة، ضرب على الأرجح في دار عكا
Era/Ruler:  Crusaders Imitation of Islamic Ayyubids al-Salih Ismaiʿl Dirham Mint/Date : Probably Akka, date illegible
Denom    : AR Dirham Wt/Dia      : 1.38 g / 12.5 mm
Obv: “King al-Salih” in Arabic; within a square and  illegible mint and date formula in the margin
Rev: “Imam / al-Mustansir” in Arabic; within a square and in the margin “In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful” in Arabic
Ref: Album 850A Rarity/Choice: Rare, VF (area of weakness otherwise very fine with some luster)
Note: During the Crusades, which spanned from the 11th to the 13th centuries, Crusader states established in the Levant often faced shortages of coinage. To address this issue, they sometimes imitated the design and style of local Islamic coinage, such as Ayyubid Dirhams, to facilitate trade and commerce in their territories. These imitations typically featured Arabic inscriptions but often lacked the same quality of craftsmanship as their Islamic counterparts. They were primarily used for local transactions within Crusader-controlled areas. This coin serves as a historical artifact, reflecting the complex interactions and exchanges between Crusader and Islamic societies during the medieval period in the Eastern Mediterranean region.