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1/2 Dirham Crusader imitation in the name of al-Salih Isma'il and Caliph al-Mustansir, Dimashq
| Issuer | Kingdom of Jerusalem |
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| Year | 1240-1250 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Central field bearing the Arabic legend 'al-Malik al-Salih bi-Dimashq' arranged in multiple lines within a rectangular frame, typical of Ayyubid-style dirhams. A horizontal rule divides the central inscription field from a lower register containing additional text. The marginal segments carry the mint name Dimashq and the date, following the standard Islamic coin layout imitated by the Crusader die-cutters. The die work is bold but irregular, consistent with a Frankish workshop copying Islamic prototypes. The overall composition faithfully replicates Ayyubid dirham typology of the mid-13th century. |
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| Reverse script | Arabic |
| Reverse lettering | الامام المستنصر / بسم / الله / ال] ر / حمن /] (Translation: al-Imam al-Mustansir [bism Allah al-] rahman) |
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