Sicily: Roger II (1105-1154), gold tari (1.32g), Messina mint, 1105-1154 CE. Roger cited with title al-Mu'tazz. cuirassed bust right / Hercules

cuirassed bust right / Hercules standing right

Arab-Sasanian series

Pergamon: silver cistophoric tetradrachm (12

1868-1869 CE

where continuity helped maintain economic stability while governance was changing hands

Sicily: Roger II (1105-1154), gold tari (1.32g), Messina mint, 1105-1154 CE. Roger cited with title al-Mu'tazz. cuirassed bust right / HerculesSicily: Roger II (1105 1154), gold tari (1. 32g), Messina mint, 1105 1154 CE. Roger cited with title al Mu'tazz. Pellets in obverse center, inner margin "al mu'tazz billah al malik rujar" (the one who is glorified by Allah, the King Roger), Arabic legends in outer margin Cross flanked by IC XC NI KA in reverse center, Arabic legends around. Extremely fine.