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Tripoli, Raymond II. Star Denier.
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Crusaders. Tripoli, Raymond II. 1137‑1152 AD. AR Denier (0.69 gm, 15.9mm, 2h), Type 2, 1140-1164? Short cross pattée with pellets in 1ˢᵗ and 2ⁿᵈ quarters. +RAMVNDVS C☼MS. / Star over large crescent with seven pellets between rays; pellets below crescent. CI⩒ITAS ׃ TRIP☼LIS. VF. Many letters on both sides are decorated with pellets and small or double lines. Bt. Louis di Lauro, 1999. Malloy Crusaders (MPS-CCS, Tripoli) #7; Metcalf Crusades (1995) #508-509, (1983) #365; Sabine 16-25; Schlumberger pl.4 #4. cf. CNG 411 #522 (same ℞ die).
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