Coins from the Kingdom of Jerusalem
Kingdom of Jerusalem was established in 1099 during first crusade, by Godfrey of Bouillon in Southern Levant. Its nearly two centuries of existence were accompanied by nearly constant warfare. The Kingdom finally ceased to exist when Acre, the last crusader bastion, was destroyed by the Mamluks in 1291.
The most common issue of the Kingdom of Jerusalem are gold and silver imitations of Arabic coins, as well as billon and copper coins with Latin inscriptions. Eight mints were in operation: Jerusalem, Acra, Tyre, Damietta, Krak de Moab, Jaffa, Beirut and Sidon. The first Latin issue of Jerusalem was a copper follis of Baldwin I, minted on the occasion of his coronation as King in the year 1100. The regular Latin issues ended during the reign of John of Brienne (1210-1225). Among the scarcest Latin issues are coins belonging to eight types with around 60% gold content, which have only survived as cut fragments. Coins with Arabic legends are much more common, mostly gold dinars and silver dirhams with c. 80% precious metal content. Jerusalem also issued some exotic coins combining Latin and Arabic characteristics in Acra and Jerusalim during times of turmoil in the 13th century.
Wikidata: Q55502
See also: Lordship of Beirut, Lordship of Sidon, Israel, Jordan
Denier (1099-1291)
Obol - Baldwin III (Tower of David - honed type) ND (1143-1163)
Billon (.250 silver) • 0.4 g • ⌀ 12 mm
Metcalf1# 166-167, N# 38353
Dirham (Crusader imitation - in the name of al-Kamil Muhammad I) ND (1221-1237)
Silver (.800) • 2.98 g • ⌀ 22 mm
N# 344296
Dirham (Crusader imitation - in the name of al-Salih Isma'il - posthumous coinage - 3rd type - Acre) 641 (1244)
Silver (.800) • 2.4 g
Metcalf1# # 238-239, N# 167434
Denier - Anonymous (Siege coinage) ND (1100-1200)
Billon (.250 silver) • 1.04 g • ⌀ 17 mm
Metcalf1# # 201, Schlumb# pl. XIX, 3, N# 270661
Denier - Baldwin III (Tower of David - crude type) ND (1143-1163)
Billon (.250 silver) • 0.86 g • ⌀ 17 mm
N# 42121
Denier - Baldwin III (Tower of David - honed type) ND (1143-1163)
Billon (.250 silver) • 0.75 g • ⌀ 17 mm
N# 42008
Denier - John I of Brienne (1st type) ND (1210-1225)
Billon (.250 silver) • 0.7 g • ⌀ 16 mm
N# 48527
Denier "Drachm" - Anonymous (Acre) ND (1231-1243)
Billon (.250 silver) • 0.91 g • ⌀ 19 mm
Schlumb# Pl. III, 27, MAL# 52, Metcalf1# 146, N# 201369
Bezant "Saracen" - Anonymous (Crusader imitation - 1st type - Tyre) ND (1149-1187)
Gold (.916) • 3.87 g • ⌀ 25 mm
Fr# 1, N# 86890
Gold Bezant fragments - Anonymous (Crusader imitation) ND (1160-1200)
Gold (.600) • 0.50 g • ⌀ 4 mm
N# 266963
Bezant "Saracen" - Anonymous (Crusader imitation - 2nd type - Tyre) ND (1187-1260)
Gold (.833) • 3.61 g
N# 114880
Bezant "Saracen" - Anonymous (Crusader imitation - 3rd type - Acre) ND (1250-1301)
Gold (.666) • 2.84 g • ⌀ 21 mm
Dy royales# 196 (Louis IX), Metcalf# 1995, N# 199168
Bezant "Saracen" - Anonymous (Crusader imitation - 4th type Agnus Dei - Acre) 1267
Gold (.666) • 3.40 g • ⌀ 20 mm
N# 266871
The Numista referee for coins of this issuer is simoneo80.
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