1 Follaro - Roger II
Features
| Issuer |
Kingdom of Sicily
(Italian States)  |
|---|---|
| King |
Roger II (1105-1154)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1127-1130 |
| Value | 1 Follaro (1⁄72) |
| Currency | Tari (1060-1754) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 4 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 70322 |
| References | Spahr1# 54 Rodolfo Spahr; 1976. Le Monete Siciliane / 1. Dai Bizantini a Carlo I d' Angio (582 – 1282). Association Internationale des Numismates Professionnels, Zürich, Switzerland. Alberto Varesi; 2017. Monete Italiane Regionali / Volume 4. Sicilia (2nd Edition). Numismatica Varesi, Pavia, Italy. Philip Grierson, Lucia Travaini; 1998. Medieval European Coinage / Volume 14: Italy III - South Italy, Sicily, Sardinia: With a Catalogue of the Coins in the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, United Kingdom. |
Obverse
Ruler standing, facing, holding long cross in right hand and globus cruciger in left. Vertical inscription on left.
Script: Greek
Lettering:
R
II
Translation: Roger II
Reverse
Cross with forked tips and small wedge in each corner. Legend in 4 parts between arms.
Script: Greek
Lettering: IC XC NI KA
Translation: Jesus Christ conquers
Mint
Messina, Sicily, ItalyComments
Minted at Messina (operated c. 1130-1138). Authorities are divided if this is a full follaro or a fractional (1/2) follaro.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (1127-1130) | |||||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 90
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