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Lot 73. Roger II., king of Sicily, Tari d'oro 1140

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Roger II., king of Sicily, Tari d'oro 1140

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eAuction #15, Lot 73. Estimate: CHF 375.00

Kingdom of Sicily. Roger II of Hauteville (1130-1154). Tari d'oro 12 mm, 0.96 g), Palermo, 1140.
Obv. Cufic legend al-malik Rujjar al-mu’tazz bi-llah (“King Roger the powerful through God”); pellet inside dotted circle.
Rev. IC - XC / NI - KA in two lines, cross.
MEC 14, 202.

Good very fine.

An interesting issue, with the king's name given in Arabic language on the obverse.



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