CRUSADERS. Crusader Imitations of Islamic Dirhams. Half Dirham (Silver, 12x14 mm, 1.33 g, 9 h), imitating an Ayyubid half dirham from Damascus, but with crosses and Archangel Michael for Muhammad, circa AH 643 = AD 1245/6. 'Al-Malik / al-Salih' within double circle; in outer margin, mint and date and with cross intersecting the legend in upper part of the margin; all in Arabic. Rev. Al-Imam / al-Mustansir' within double square; in outer margin, 'la ilah / illa Allah / Mikha'il / rasul Allah' (There is no god but God, Michael is the Messenger of God'); cross intersecting the word 'Michael' in lower part of the margin; all in Arabic. Bates & Metcalf 53. Malloy 7. Metcalf, Crusades, -. Wäckerlin 226. Extremely rare. Some areas of weakness, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.