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1 Augustalis - Federico II Messina
| Issuer | Sicily, Kingdom of |
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| Year | 1220-1250 |
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| Value | 1 Augustalis (5) |
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| Obverse description | Laureate and draped bust of Emperor Frederick II facing right, portrayed in the classical Roman imperial manner, wearing a laurel wreath and paludamentum fastened at the right shoulder. The effigy is rendered in high relief with fine detail to the hair and drapery folds, evoking ancient Roman coin portraiture. The circular legend reads CESAR AVG IMP ROM, distributed across the field flanking the bust. The overall style reflects the deliberate Classicizing aesthetic of Frederick II's court, consciously referencing Roman imperial iconography. |
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| Obverse lettering | CESAR AVG - IMP ROM (Translation: Caesar Augustus, Roman Emperor) |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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