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© Baldwins of St James Ltd
Denier "Drachm" - Anonymous Acre ND
| Billon (.250 silver) (Silver Billon) | 0.91 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Jerusalem |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1231-1243 |
| Value | 1 Denier |
| Currency | Denier (1099-1291) |
| Composition | Billon (.250 silver) (Silver Billon) |
| Weight | 0.91 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#201369 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Patriarchal cross flanked by Α and ω
Lettering:
MONETA REGIS
Α ω
Comment
Plausibly attributed to the Third Crusade, the anonymous "moneta regis" silver billon deniers from the Commune of Acre have been found in only two hoards, neither of which contained any other coins. The first was found at Nahal 'Ahmud near Tiberias, the second at Kfar Nahum near Capernum.
This is an example of Denier, also named as Drachm, it was certainly minted before the imitation Dirham and perhaps it was no longer produced because it failed to replace Arab coins.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Denier "Drachm" coin from the Kingdom of Jerusalem is that it was made of Billon, which is an alloy of silver and other metals, specifically .250 silver. This means that the coin was not made of pure silver, but rather a combination of silver and other metals, which was a common practice during that time period.
