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1/2 Dirham - Anonymous Crusader imitation
| Uitgever | Kingdom of Jerusalem |
|---|---|
| Jaar | 1251-1252 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Beschrijving voorzijde | Central field features a crude architectural or figural motif enclosed within a square border, imitating the style of Ayyubid or early Mamluk dirhams. The design elements are rendered in a debased, non-calligraphic manner consistent with Crusader workshop production unfamiliar with Islamic artistic conventions. Surrounding the central square, pseudo-Arabic or geometric decorative elements fill the field. The overall composition mimics an Islamic prototype while betraying its Latin origin through imprecise execution. Strike is irregular, typical of hammered Crusader imitative coinage. |
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| Rand | Plain |
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| Aanvullende informatie |
These imitations were struck to facilitate trade with Muslim merchants who refused Crusader Christian coinage on religious grounds. By copying the Arabic inscriptions and general format of Ayyubid dirhams — without the shahada's doctrinal content — the Kingdom of Jerusalem produced a coin acceptable in markets from Acre to Damascus. The deception was practical, not theological.
The specific 1251–1252 dating places this issue during Louis IX's presence in the Holy Land following the catastrophic Seventh Crusade, when Crusader finances were under severe strain after his ransom payment to the Mamluks of 400,000 livres tournois.