Bezant 'Saracen' Crusarder imitation in the name of al-Mustansir, Tripoli
| Issuer | Tripoli, County of |
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| Year | 1148-1260 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Gold Bezant (240) |
| Currency | Crusader imitation (1102-1289) |
| Composition | Gold (.925) |
| Weight | 3.56 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
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| Reference(s) | Metcalf1#487 |
| Obverse description | Kalima in four lines, ali above; annulets in inner margin; mint formula and AH date in outer margin |
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| Reverse description | Name and titles of al-Mustansir in three lines, ma’ad above; `Second Symbol` (Quran 9: 33) in outer margin. Balog & Yvon 5 var. (additional annulet on reverse) |
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| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage |
ND (1148-1159) - 1st type - CT1 (V 17) Gold (.925) - ND (1159-1187) - 2nd type - CT2 (V 16) Gold (.800) - ND (1187-1260) - 3th type Gold (.620) - |
| Numisquare ID | 8920611930 |
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