Acre: Golden Florin Coin on Display in Fortress
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Issue Date
5/19/2023
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Israel , Acre , Akko , Akka , Citadel , Fortress , Crusader , Kingdom of Jerusalem , Christian , Knights Hospitaller , Crusades , Gold Coin , Florin
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One of the displays in the Acre crusader fortress highlights a gold coin, or Florin, that was found in the harbor. It is 12th century with a Fleur de lis on one side. The other side has John the Baptist, patron saint of Florence.