CRUSADERS. Christian Arabic Dirhams. Half Dirham (Silver, 16 mm, 1.44 g, 8 h), without mint and date. Cross pattée in center within linear circle flanked by fleurs-de-lys and crescent; above, 'al-ab' ('The Father'); below, 'wa'l-ibn' ('The Son'), all within double square; in outer margin, 'lahu al-majd / ila abad / al-abadin / amin' ('His is the glory, forever and ever, amen'); all in Arabic. Rev. Fleurs-de-lys in center; around within double square, 'wa'l-ruh / al-qudus' ('and the Holy Spirit'; in outer margin, 'lahu al-majd / ila abad / al-abadin / amin' ('His is the glory, forever and ever, amen'); all in Arabic. Bates & Metcalf 58. Malloy 14. Metcalf, Crusades, -. Wäckerlin -. Extremely rare. A superb example. Minor areas of weakness, otherwise, good extremely fine.