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Sicily: Roger II (1105-1154), gold tari (1.28g), Messina mint, AH 544 (1149-1150 CE). Roger cited with title al-Mu'tazz.
Sicily: Roger II (1105-1154), gold tari (1.28g), Messina mint, AH 544 (1149-1150 CE). Roger cited with title al-Mu'tazz. Pellet in obverse center, inner margin "al-mu'tazz billah al-malik rujar" (the one who is glorified by Allah, the King Roger), Arabic date/mint legends in outer margin / Cross flanked by IC-XC NI-KA in reverse center, Arabic date/mint legends around. Lovely example with legible date and mint. Very fine.
