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echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 02/01/2016 4:50 pm Al-Adil I 1145-1218, was the younger brother of the Famous general Saladin who fought against the Christian in the Crusades. Al-Adil was a general in Saladin's army and also fought in the Crusades. I liked this coin for two reason it's relationship to Saladin and that it was struck during the Crusades. AR Dirham Ayyubid Dynasty Al-Adil I 1145-1218 His full name was: al-Malik al-Adil sayfad-Din Abu-Bakr Ahmed ibn Majim ad-Din Ayyub. (Ahmed son of Najim ad-Din Ayyub, father of Bakr, The King, The Just, Sword of the Faith) Damascus mint 21mm x 3 grams. al-Adil was the governor of Aleppo 1183-1186. Administered Egypt during the 3rd Crusades 1186-1192, Governor of the Northern provinces 1192-1193, and governor of Damascus after Saladin's death. Report this Post to the Staff

Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 02/01/2016 7:10 pm Nice one, Ron. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 02/01/2016 8:21 pm Thanks Bob, you seem to be the only one that likes these. Report this Post to the Staff
Arkie Pillar of the Community United States 2637 Posts	Posted 02/02/2016 07:55 am Thank you for the coin and the history. Report this Post to the Staff
Biedercoins Pillar of the Community United States 1602 Posts	Posted 02/02/2016 08:23 am It is really impressive for its association with the crusades. It's in remarkable condition for its age. It blows my mind that a coin like this can still be found. How do pieces like this survive? Where has it been? I'd love to hear an actual account of where and when it has been these past 800+ years. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 02/02/2016 11:01 am Unfortunately unless they are found in recorded hoards it's difficult to say where and how they were found. Report this Post to the Staff
antwerpen2306 Pillar of the Community Belgium 1194 Posts	Posted 02/02/2016 11:52 am very nice coin , I never saw such a design on islamic coins , I think it is Mith 821f ; do you have a translation of the inscription ? I am always curious to understand the coins , some times it takes a lot of time , like with my islamic coin , but finally I have found . It is strange also that the Arabic name is not translated in the same order : The king , The Just , Sword of the Faith,father of Bakr, son of Najim ad-Din Ayyub . Al-Adil I = The Just I . Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 02/02/2016 1:38 pm I've been trying to find a translation but haven't been able too. I believe it's Mitchiner 821 var, Balog 281. Report this Post to the Staff
chrsmat71 Pillar of the Community United States 4973 Posts	Posted 02/07/2016 11:55 am i certainly like it, I didn't know who this guy was...cool association with saladin. they sure make some pretty coins for just having patterns and text, no pictures. I have this contemporary islamic coin from the muwahids, not a pretty on the patterns but cool square shape. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 02/07/2016 4:36 pm I like your coin Chris, that one is on the list to get. Report this Post to the Staff
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