Bezant 'Saracen' - Crusarder imitation 'B' / 'T' type - Tripoli

Issuer Tripoli, County of
Year 1187-1287
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Gold Bezant (240)
Currency Crusader imitation (1102-1289)
Composition Gold
Weight 3.45 g
Diameter 22 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Metcalf1#489
Obverse description Large B flanked by pellets above Pseudo-Kufic legend; in outer margin, Pseudo-Kufic legend.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering B
Reverse description Large T flanked by pellets above Pseudo-Kufic legend and small cross in the second line of inscription; in outer margin, Pseudo-Kufic legend.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering T +
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (1187-1287) - 1st type - CT3 (V 22) `B` / `T` -
ND (1187-1287) - 2nd type - CT4 (V 23) `B` / `T` + on obverse -
ND (1187-1287) - 3th type - CT5 (V 24) `B` / `T` + on reverse -
Numisquare ID 8308144060
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