1130 AD - 1154 AD

Ruggero II   Messina
Re di Sicilia
Tari AV 11
 SHH 2905

2905 Ruggero II Messina Norman Naples & Sicily Tari AV

Parameter
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Reverse


Notes
Reference
 1.91 g   10.2-11.9 mm   -:-- o'clock   VF
Cufic legend (King William "strong with the help" / " by the order" of God) around
double linear circle, within which four pellets; all within linear circle around which,
cufic legend with mint and year of issue; linear border.
IC / XC // NI / IA either side of long cross on globe; horinzontal lines on either side of the arms of the cross; all within linear circle; around which cufic legend (off flan)
with mint and year of issue.
Post reform coin, minted in Messina after 1140 AD.
MEC 14/III 207; Spahr 68; Varesi 22