County of Tripoli Bezant "Saracen", 1148 – 1260
Crusarder imitation in the name of al-Mustansir; Tripoli
Information
Country
County of Tripoli
County of Tripoli
Currency
Crusader imitation
(1102 – 1289)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
Gold Bezant
Year
1148 – 1260
Composition
Gold (.925)
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Variable alignment ↺
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
3.56
Diameter (mm)
23
Demonetized
Yes
Description
Gold Bezant from County of Tripoli. Issued from 1148 to 1260. Struck in Gold (.925). Measures 23 mm and weighs 3.56 g.
- Obverse
- Kalima in four lines, ali above; annulets in inner margin; mint formula and AH date in outer margin
- Reverse
- 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)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1187-1260) | — | 3th type Gold (.620) | ||
| ND (1159-1187) | — | 2nd type - CT2 (V 16) Gold (.800) | ||
| ND (1148-1159) | — | 1st type - CT1 (V 17) Gold (.925) |
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